[sneakypete]

Why was Bean arguing that he should have his rights restored? It seems to me that he should have been arguing that he's not a felon under US law

I'm far from a legal eagle,but I THINK this has to do with the NAFTA agreement. I'm not sure of the exact wording,but I'm pretty sure we surrendered.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Orwell, well, well. What criminal sanctions or gun rights in the USA should have to do with a TRADE agreement, is beyond my understanding.

[alphadog]

"I THINK this has to do with the NAFTA agreement"

The Constitution cannot conflict with itself..."All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null, and void Marbury vs. Madison, 5 US (2Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803)

Therefore no agreement, (treaty) can suspend a person rights...what they are trying to suggest, is that "convicted in any court" has some legal horsepower...this is just "newspeak"...I'd be sueing