Posted on 10/10/2007 1:21:47 PM PDT by processing please hold
Edited on 10/10/2007 1:23:57 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The U.S. Supreme Court's hearing of the case, Medellin v. Texas, has reminded the American people of President Bush's terrible tendency to put the foreign interests of Mexico above those of the United States. But the case, being heard on October 10, is significant for another reason. It demonstrates the dangers of passing global treaties and getting involved with international courts and tribunals. The Senate should remember this lesson as it ponders ratification of the U.N.'s Law of the Sea Treaty, which creates an International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and various "dispute resolution panels" that will inevitably rule and act against the U.S. The Senate could vote on this treaty shortly and the odds are that it will pass unless the American people voice their objections immediately and vociferously.
(Excerpt) Read more at gopusa.com ...
We want to ensure that these good Americans have the right to access American consular officers in those countries so that their legal interests can be advocated and protected.
If the U.S. fails to ensure consular access for this dirt bag, repressive regimes can point to our actions as precedent and refuse to offer similar protections to good Americans.
It has nothing to do with Americans entering other countries illegally. It actually has nothing directly to do with illegal entry at all. It has to do with what happens to people that commit crimes after they have entered another country, whether they do so legally or illegally.
Sorry, you can't hijack this into a discussion on the invasion of illegals. That's a problem that needs to be addressed on another thread.
“but like it or not, if we are a signatory to a treaty, we have agreed to be bound by its provisions”
Not above our constitution - state rights are superior to any imposed by a foreign institution. Thus the reason why Bush is going to the supreme court. Keep living in lala land. Ive known a couple of people like you, who after being the victim of a crime from an illegal alien, changed their ways. Faith in God is wise blind faith in this president who has shown his true colors is just plain stupid.
Good points. Yes. they should be obvious.
What happened was a vicious gang rape* of two girls.
*..there was never less than 2 men on each of the girls at any one time and that the girls were repeatedly raped orally, anally and vaginally for the entire hour.
That's what this about.
The fact that some corrupt Mexican official wasn't given a phone call or not is chickensh*t.
No, the SOB was found guilty and should die for his crime.
“Of course you don’t negotiate with terrorists. Americans can also be held by foreign GOVERNMENTS, not just foreign terrorists”
Huh??? - your making no sense. Please read my response before you respond.
How many times do we have to bend over and take divisiveness from illegal invaders raping and murdering our citizens.
President Bush would be well advised to ponder seriously who’s side he really is on, Mexico or The country that elected him to office.
You have accused the President of acting without authority. But making an accusation is not the same as proving it. If you want to prove it, you have to support it with credible evidence that the POTUS lacks any authority to change federal or state law. The President merely needs to show a nexus between his action and his exclusive constitutional duties to conduct foreign affairs or national defense.
Okay....
While I agree with you, it is worthwhile that I mention that according to the former Presidente de Mexico, Vicente Fox, Mexicans living in America *are* already Americans.
So when President H. Clinton rounds us all up and sticks us in a concentration camp because she states that this will make relations with Mexico easier, this will be legal??
I know exactly how you feel on that.
How many times do we have to bend over and take divisiveness from illegal invaders raping and murdering our citizens.
I figured out some time back they don't care about us. When enough of them or their family members are subjected to the brutalizing that the American citizens are facing and dealing with everyday...maybe then.
President Bush would be well advised to ponder seriously who’s side he really is on, Mexico or The country that elected him to office.
Well advised indeed.
The lead punk also took one of the dead girls’ rings and *gave* it to his girlfriend.
“If Bush had consented to the executions and Americans held overseas were incarcerated or executed in reliance of GWB’s decision many would have demanded his head for failing to protect the Americans held overseas.”
You said:
Ok so now you are saying that we need surrender to terrorists demands. Because that is exactly what you are saying.
That's what I replied to sassy.
Then you said:
Really you need to quit drinking the punch - Im saying that in a kind way. Jorge could give a damn about you or any other American, he has proven this time and time again. If you dont believe me just look at what he has done and what he has said, if that is not enough then it is apparant that your sense of reality is not consistant with mine.
First, you need to learn how to spell. I say that in a kind way. Second, you can hold off on the patronizing comments, I am not intimidated by them and they're ridiculous because you don't know me. Third, failure to come to an agreement with you on anything does not in any way affect my "sense of reality." That's just rhetoric.
If you can discuss this matter calmly, without resorting to name calling, I will discuss the issue and try to come to an understanding of the situation. I am willing to be persuaded and will admit it if my position is wrong. But you have to lay out the evidence, cause you may not believe that I have a grip on reality, but I am a rational being.
However, if you just want to posture, preen and bash Bush, I can get enough of that from the drive-by media or the left-wing nut bloggers.
I leave it up to you.
I am not a lawyer, but Edwin Meese is, and he argued in the USSC that the POTUS has no authority whatsoever to change federal or state laws. At this point I choose to agree with President Reagan's AG, not you.
If Hillary wanted to stick us in a concentration camp she would have to get approval from her puppet masters at the Bohemian Grove. /s
I just don't dig jumping on the BDS bandwagon whenever anything negative is reported. I want to know what's going on before I come to an opinion on anything.
I have enjoyed the discussion. See ya later.... and send me a link to the AG's arguments before the Supremes.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.