Mike Lee Hammers the Final Nail in The UN Small Arms Treaty Coffin
Since March Madness is in full swing and Obama was able to completely fill out his tournament brackets, I believe a basketball visual is in order. Barack Obama is galloping loose on a fast break with the wonderful athletic grace that only “The Big O” can display. There is a quickening of his stride and growing determination in his eyes. As he powers toward the rack, from out of nowhere, Mike Lee rises like the Kraken and towers like Godzilla to slap the ball 20 rows up into the stands. Rejected Mr. President. A quick taunt from Mike Lee is in order as he waves his index finger to signal that you must come strong or not at all Mr. President.
Don’t hate the player. Hate the game.
It’s over. The fat lady is in full chorus. As for all the basketball stuff? This is what happens when a blogger is deprived of sleep. So what on earth am I talking about?
On Wednesday Senator Mike Lee became the 34th co-sponsor of S. Con. Res 7, a resolution expressing opposition to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The treaty contains several troubling provisions that could prevent the United States from coming to the aid of its closest allies, as well as limit the constitutional rights of Americans. Senator Lee was the 34th co-sponsor of the resolution introduced by Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, which gives the opposition more than enough votes in the Senate to block ratification of the treaty.
“The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty is deeply flawed, which is why a majority of senators recently voted to stop the administration from continuing to push it,” said Senator Lee. “I have great concerns that this treaty can be used to violate the second amendment rights of American citizens, and do not believe we should sign any treaty that infringes on the sovereignty of our country. I am pleased to join 34 of my colleagues in signaling to this administration that the UN-ATT is a non-starter in the senate.”
As of Tuesday the resolution had 33 co-sponsors but it was Lee who officially put the final nail in the coffin. The UN-ATT requires 67 Senate votes to ratify and now the maximum possible number of votes in favor of the treaty would be 66. It is now officially a “non-starter.”
Joining Lee (R-UT) in co-sponsorship of the resolution are: Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Max Baucus (D-MT), John Boozman (R-AR), Richard Burr (R-NC), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Cornyn (R-TX), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dean Heller (R-NV), John Hoeven (R-ND), James Inhofe (R-OK), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Rand Paul (R-KY), Rob Portman (R-OH), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), John Thune (R-SD), Pat Toomey (R-PA), David Vitter (R-LA) and Roger Wicker (R-MS).
The resolution, introduced by Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, quickly gained support of 33 fellow Senators.
“The passage of a treaty that Iran, Syria, and North Korea have made clear they have no intention of abiding by will only serve to constrain law-abiding democracies like the United States,” Sen. Moran said. “The U.S. Senate is united in strong opposition to a treaty that puts us on level ground with dictatorships who abuse human rights and arms terrorists, but there is real concern that the Administration feels pressured to sign a treaty that violates our Constitutional rights. Given the apparent support of the Obama Administration for the ATT, members of the U.S. Senate must continue to make clear that any treaty that violates our Second Amendment freedoms will be an absolute nonstarter for ratification.”
We have seen this President pull rabbits from his hat before so I am not sure this is over. I don’t believe this will miraculously make it through the Senate but don’t be surprised if “The Big O” gets the referees to call a delayed foul. He always has a plan and that’s what scares us. We may not agree with the man but he is highly intelligent and may resort to unimaginable measures to try to take America’s guns.
Yesterday we reported that Steve Stockman has guaranteed a “blue slip” for the Senate gun legislation. That bill is dead on arrival when it reaches the House, if it reaches the House at all. Now we know that the UN measures cannot possibly pass constitutional muster. Where does this leave us?
The only remaining way to take our guns is to declare a state of emergency and order martial law. Under martial law the constitution is suspended. Will Obama go that far? I think most of you know what I think. DHS is buying all of the bullets for something.
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This is from a few days agoRepublican congressman freaks out over UN arms trade treaty conspiracy
By Eric W. Dolan
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 19:27 EDT
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Topics: Mike Kelly ♦ republican congressman
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Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania on Wednesday called on Americans to do everything within their power to block the United Nation’s Arms Trade Treaty.
“Our folks have got to get on board with this,” he said on NRA News. “We have this ATTpetition.com — we need to be more on fire than we ever have to send a loud and clear message to this president and his administration: Stop it. Stop turning the sovereignty of the United States of America over to people who don’t have the same concerns, don’t have the same value systems, don’t have the same beliefs as us.”
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday approved a treaty to regulate the international trade of weapons, including tanks, armored combat vehicles, large-caliber artillery, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles, missile launchers, and small arms. The treaty is meant to keep weapons away from human rights abusers, but the NRA and other gun rights advocates in the United States believe it is a secret plot to implement gun control laws.
“It is time for America to stand up for American values,” Kelly said. “These rights we have, given to use by our founders, they are enshrined, they are uniquely American. Why do we continue to sit back and watch this unravel and shrug our shoulders and say, ‘What can we do?’… We can lock arms, we can band together, a band of brothers that can save the Constitution and save this country, but we have to act now.”
“Listen, I’m not asking people to get involved, I’m asking for that same commitment that over a million — a million — men and women in uniform have given their lives to protect. We’ve got to do this. It is incumbent of us right now to stand up and fight this administration every step of the way.”
Republicans have vowed to block the treaty from being ratified in the U.S. Senate, where it needs at least 67 votes.
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