Jim DeMint Leads Effort to Block Senate from Taking Up Sea Treaty

[GeorgiaAvenger]

http://www.wltx.com/news/article/193918/2/DeMint-Leads-Effort-to-Block-Senate-from-Taking-Up-Sea-Treaty?odyssey=tab|topnews|bc|large

[Cleaner44]

The Honorable Harry Reid

Majority Leader

United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510


Dear Mr. Leader,


We understand that Chairman Kerry has renewed his efforts to pursue Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We are writing to let you know that we believe this Convention reflects political, economic, and ideological assumptions which are inconsistent with American values and sovereignty.

By its current terms, the Law of the Sea Convention encompasses economic and technology interests in the deep sea, redistribution of wealth from developed to undeveloped nations, freedom of navigation in the deep sea and exclusive economic zones which may impact maritime security, and environmental regulation over virtually all sources of pollution.

To effect the treaty’s broad regime of governance, we are particularly concerned that United States sovereignty could be subjugated in many areas to a supranational government that is chartered by the United Nations under the 1982 Convention. Further, we are troubled that compulsory dispute resolution could pertain to public and private activities including law enforcement, maritime security, business operations, and nonmilitary activities performed aboard military vessels.

If this treaty comes to the floor, we will oppose its ratification.

Sincerely yours,


Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)

Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)

David Vitter (R-La.)

Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

John Cornyn (R-Texas)

Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)

Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)

John Boozman (R-Ark.)

Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

Mike Lee (R-Utah)...
http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/un-treaties/237383-law-of-the-sea-treaty-four-votes-shy-of-being-doomed-

I am going to take a risk and bet that Rand Paul and Mike Lee are on the right side of this with their opposition to the treaty.

[Matt Collins]

I asked my Senator about how he was going to vote on it, here is the video of his RINO response:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?379245-VIDEO-I-asked-my-Senator-about-LOST-(Corker)

[Brett85]

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[Matt Collins]

Is it possible this is dead?

http://granitegrok.com/blog/2012/07/breaking-news-senator-ayotte-will-not-support-the-lost-treaty

[Pisces]

Is it possible this is dead?

http://granitegrok.com/blog/2012/07/breaking-news-senator-ayotte-will-not-support-the-lost-treaty

Both Jim Demint and Mike Lee tweeted today that the treaty is dead (at least in this session) since 34 Senators have pledged to vote against it.

[July]

Good news.

[Keith and stuff]

Good work folks. Thanks for contacting your Senators!

[matt0611]

Good. I'm guessing the small arms treaty is dead too?

[ClydeCoulter]

Is there no limit to the number of years a treaty can sit around to be passed before it is completely dead, void, burried, forgotten forever to rot?

[CaseyJones]

Law of the Sea Treaty now dead, DeMint says

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/16/demint-says-law-sea-treaty-now-dead/

[July]

Is there no limit to the number of years a treaty can sit around to be passed before it is completely dead, void, burried, forgotten forever to rot?

I guess not. Like John Kerry said, "it's a matter of when not if..."

[NoOneButPaul]

People power at work...

And so much for DeMint being a NeoCon piece of shit, ay purists?

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Good. I'm guessing the small arms treaty is dead too?

Not sure that it has even been written, but we have to keep an eye out for it.

I am concerned about the Global Conservation Act of 2012, being introduced in the senate by Ron Portman. Very Agenda 21 like.

I am going to email FreedomWorks and CFL to get the grassroots on it.