And he goes for the 2nd amendment!

[Chiteng]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107

Interesting that he didnt push this before the election

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[hobbsyoyo]

Hey great empty op there chitlins'.

 

[WindFish]

Yes because stopping the illicit arms trade is totally against the 2nd amendment

Did you even read the piece?

 

[cardgame]

Did you read your own article?

An official at the U.S. mission said Washington's objectives have not changed.

"We seek a treaty that contributes to international security by fighting illicit arms trafficking and proliferation, protects the sovereign right of states to conduct legitimate arms trade, and meets the concerns that we have been articulating throughout," the official said.

"We will not accept any treaty that infringes on the constitutional rights of our citizens to bear arms," he said.

U.S. officials have acknowledged privately that the treaty under discussion would have no effect on domestic gun sales and ownership because it would apply only to exports.

 

[Benefactor]

"We will not accept any treaty that infringes on the constitutional rights of our citizens to bear arms," he (US Official) said.

Seems legit.

 

[Borachio]

Well, be fair, Mr Hobbs. There is no point to be made here.

U.S. officials have acknowledged privately that the treaty under discussion would have no effect on domestic gun sales and ownership because it would apply only to exports.

Did you even read the piece?

No. He didn't. Apparently.

Did you read your own article?

Still no.

This thread is just a knee-jerk reaction from Mr Chiteng, is my best guess.

 

[warpus]

U.S. officials have acknowledged privately that the treaty under discussion would have no effect on domestic gun sales and ownership because it would apply only to exports.

What do gun exports have to do with the 2nd amendment?

I'm no American, but I was under the impression that the 2nd amendment only applies to American citizens.

Do you know something I don't, OP?

 

[Ajidica]

I fail to see how regulating the export of small arms violates the second ammendment.

 

[Thedrin]

Under Obama's imminent immigration reform foreigners will be forced to become citizens of the United States. This law will prevent us from buying genuine US guns before Obama's forced renationalisation of the planet.

 

[Chimera Kitty]

I'm siding with the dirty libruls here. I see nothing here that would violate the right of Americans to own anti-tank missiles.

 

[JtheJackal]

It is such a huge relief these conservatives who do not understand reality are in the minority.

 

[ace99]

Praise Allah!

 

[Formaldehyde]

While the hysterical hyperbole continues, just as it did in 2008.


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On November 4th, defend freedom. Defeat Obama.

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Barack Obama. Out of touch with American values. Not ready to lead.

 

[GhostWriter16]

Yes because stopping the illicit arms trade is totally against the 2nd amendment

Did you even read the piece?

I'd argue that it does but its still not the "OMG he's grabbing our guns!!!" rhetoric. What Obama is doing is bad but not surprising and not something Romney would not have done.

 

[kochman]

My only question is... who will fill the gap in trade in our place?

China... Russia... etc.

 

[Crezth]

I'd argue that it does but its still not the "OMG he's grabbing our guns!!!" rhetoric. What Obama is doing is bad but not surprising and not something Romney would not have done.

Yeah if Mexico can't handle all the guns we trade them it is clearly because they can't handle this level of freedom.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

I'd argue that it does but its still not the "OMG he's grabbing our guns!!!" rhetoric. What Obama is doing is bad but not surprising and not something Romney would not have done.

Explain how illicit foreign arms dealing violates the NRA ammendment.

 

[El_Machinae]

The 2nd Amendment was violated as soon as the US tried to stop Iran from getting nukes

 

[bhsup]

Yeah, I'm not really seeing a 2nd amendment connection here. Though it is entirely possible the leftist press was vague in the article intentionally so as to hide such connections.

That aside though, this guy is dreaming and totally delusional.

Brian Wood of Amnesty International said: "After today's resounding vote, if the larger arms trading countries show real political will in the negotiations, we're only months away from securing a new global deal that has the potential to stop weapons reaching those who seriously abuse human rights."

 

[kochman]

I do think that unless there are details we aren't aware of, this thread is crying wolf...
If that can be shown to be otherwise, by anyone, I'll listen.
This coming from an avid supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
In lieu of that, moot point.

It's just that arms smugglers are going to have a field day if this goes through.