https://freerepublic.com/tag/intltreaties/ en-us Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:41:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3086011/posts Justice Department attorneys are advancing an argument at the Supreme Court that could allow the government to invoke international treaties as a legal basis for policies such as gun control that conflict with the U.S. Constitution, according to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Their argument is that a law implementing an international treaty signed by the U.S. allows the federal government to prosecute a criminal case that would normally be handled by state or local authorities. That is a dangerous argument, according to Cruz. "The Constitution created a limited federal government with only specific enumerated powers," Cruz told the Washington Examiner... Washington Examiner https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3086011/posts#comment Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:41:39 GMT