johnwk
06-12-2015, 07:23 AM
SEE: Top Nine Myths AboutTrade Promotion Authority And The Trans-Pacific Partnership (http://www.cato.org/blog/top-nine-myths-about-trade-promotion-authority-trans-pacific-partnership)
Under “Myth 1: TPA and U.S. FTAs are unconstitutional and undemocratic!” wefind:
”Finally, it’s important to reiterate that, contrary to some claims, FTAsare not treaties (which are typically “self-executing,” require two-thirdsapproval by the Senate, and have the force of law upon ratification).”
Now, with regard to the language contained in constitutions see:
16 Am Jur 2d Constitutional law
Meaning of Language
Ordinary meaning, generally
”Words or terms used in a constitution, being dependent on ratificationby the people voting upon it, must be understood in the sense most obvious tothe common understanding at the time of its adoption…”__ (myemphasis)
So, what is meant by a “treaty” as expressed by our Founders?
In Federalist No. 64 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed64.asp) Jaydefines a treaty as a “bargain” . He writes:
”These gentlemen would do well to reflect that a treaty is only anothername for a bargain, and that it would be impossible to find a nation who wouldmake any bargain with us, which should be binding on them ABSOLUTELY, but on usonly so long and so far as we may think proper to be bound by it.”
And in Federalist No. 75 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed75.asp)Hamilton tells us with reference to a treaty, Its objects are CONTRACTSwith foreign nations, which have the force of law…”
Finally, In Federalist No. 22 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed22.asp)Hamilton talks about “a treaty of commerce” as follows:
”A nation, with which we might have a treaty of commerce, could with muchgreater facility prevent our forming a connection with her competitor in trade,though such a connection should be ever so beneficial to ourselves.”
The irrefutable fact is, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free TradeAgreement falls within the meaning of a treaty as the word was used andunderstood by our founding fathers, and as such, requires a two thirds vote tobecome an enforceable contract, or bargain with the nations involved.
So why do the proponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free TradeAgreement, and this includes the snakes at the Cato Institute, pretend it isnot a treaty? The obvious answer is, to avoid having to bribe a two thirds voteto accomplish their evil doings!
And if you think bribery is not taking place on this issue, here is theevidence that members of our Senate have sold their vote!
See:Corporations shellout $1.2mn in Senate contributions to fast-track TPP (http://rt.com/usa/262553-corporations-millions-senate-campaigns/)
“What the documents showed was that out of a total of nearly $1.2 milliongiven, an average of $17,000 was donated to each of the 65 “yes” votes.Republicans received an average of $19,000 and Democrats received $9,700.
“It’s a rare thing for members of Congress to go against the money thesedays,” Mansur Gidfar, spokesman for the anti-corruption group Represent.Us, told the Guardian. “They knowexactly which special interests they need to keep happy if they want to fundtheir re-election campaigns or secure a future job as a lobbyist.”
And, here is a list of dirt bag traitorous Republican Senators who voted tocircumvent our representative system of government and allow the president tousurp Congress' legislative functions:
Alexander, Tenn.; Ayotte, N.H.; Barrasso, Wyo.; Blunt, Mo.; Boozman, Ark.;Burr, N.C.; Capito, W.V.; Cassidy, La.; Coats, Ind.; Cochran, Miss.; Corker,Tenn.; Cornyn, Texas; Cotton, Ark.; Crapo, Idaho; Cruz, Texas; Daines,Mont.; Ernst, Iowa; Fischer, Neb.; Flake, Ariz.; Gardner, Colo.; Graham, S.C.;Grassley, Iowa; Hatch, Utah; Heller, Nev.; Hoeven, N.D.; Inhofe, Okla.;Isakson, Ga.; Johnson, Wis.; Kirk, Ill.; Lankford, Okla.; McCain, Ariz.;McConnell, Ky.; Moran, Kan.; Murkowski, Alaska; Perdue, Ga.; Portman, Ohio;Risch, Idaho; Roberts, Kan.; Rounds, S.D.; Rubio, Fla.; Sasse, Neb.;Scott, S.C.; Sullivan, Alaska; Thune, S.D.; Tillis, N.C.; Toomey, Pa.; Vitter,La.; Wicker, Miss.
JWK
" I believe that there are more instances of the abridgement of thefreedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachment of those in power thanby violent and sudden usurpations." ___ Madison Elliot`s Debates,vol. III, page 87 (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lled&fileName=003/lled003.db&recNum=98&itemLink)
Under “Myth 1: TPA and U.S. FTAs are unconstitutional and undemocratic!” wefind:
”Finally, it’s important to reiterate that, contrary to some claims, FTAsare not treaties (which are typically “self-executing,” require two-thirdsapproval by the Senate, and have the force of law upon ratification).”
Now, with regard to the language contained in constitutions see:
16 Am Jur 2d Constitutional law
Meaning of Language
Ordinary meaning, generally
”Words or terms used in a constitution, being dependent on ratificationby the people voting upon it, must be understood in the sense most obvious tothe common understanding at the time of its adoption…”__ (myemphasis)
So, what is meant by a “treaty” as expressed by our Founders?
In Federalist No. 64 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed64.asp) Jaydefines a treaty as a “bargain” . He writes:
”These gentlemen would do well to reflect that a treaty is only anothername for a bargain, and that it would be impossible to find a nation who wouldmake any bargain with us, which should be binding on them ABSOLUTELY, but on usonly so long and so far as we may think proper to be bound by it.”
And in Federalist No. 75 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed75.asp)Hamilton tells us with reference to a treaty, Its objects are CONTRACTSwith foreign nations, which have the force of law…”
Finally, In Federalist No. 22 (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed22.asp)Hamilton talks about “a treaty of commerce” as follows:
”A nation, with which we might have a treaty of commerce, could with muchgreater facility prevent our forming a connection with her competitor in trade,though such a connection should be ever so beneficial to ourselves.”
The irrefutable fact is, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free TradeAgreement falls within the meaning of a treaty as the word was used andunderstood by our founding fathers, and as such, requires a two thirds vote tobecome an enforceable contract, or bargain with the nations involved.
So why do the proponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free TradeAgreement, and this includes the snakes at the Cato Institute, pretend it isnot a treaty? The obvious answer is, to avoid having to bribe a two thirds voteto accomplish their evil doings!
And if you think bribery is not taking place on this issue, here is theevidence that members of our Senate have sold their vote!
See:Corporations shellout $1.2mn in Senate contributions to fast-track TPP (http://rt.com/usa/262553-corporations-millions-senate-campaigns/)
“What the documents showed was that out of a total of nearly $1.2 milliongiven, an average of $17,000 was donated to each of the 65 “yes” votes.Republicans received an average of $19,000 and Democrats received $9,700.
“It’s a rare thing for members of Congress to go against the money thesedays,” Mansur Gidfar, spokesman for the anti-corruption group Represent.Us, told the Guardian. “They knowexactly which special interests they need to keep happy if they want to fundtheir re-election campaigns or secure a future job as a lobbyist.”
And, here is a list of dirt bag traitorous Republican Senators who voted tocircumvent our representative system of government and allow the president tousurp Congress' legislative functions:
Alexander, Tenn.; Ayotte, N.H.; Barrasso, Wyo.; Blunt, Mo.; Boozman, Ark.;Burr, N.C.; Capito, W.V.; Cassidy, La.; Coats, Ind.; Cochran, Miss.; Corker,Tenn.; Cornyn, Texas; Cotton, Ark.; Crapo, Idaho; Cruz, Texas; Daines,Mont.; Ernst, Iowa; Fischer, Neb.; Flake, Ariz.; Gardner, Colo.; Graham, S.C.;Grassley, Iowa; Hatch, Utah; Heller, Nev.; Hoeven, N.D.; Inhofe, Okla.;Isakson, Ga.; Johnson, Wis.; Kirk, Ill.; Lankford, Okla.; McCain, Ariz.;McConnell, Ky.; Moran, Kan.; Murkowski, Alaska; Perdue, Ga.; Portman, Ohio;Risch, Idaho; Roberts, Kan.; Rounds, S.D.; Rubio, Fla.; Sasse, Neb.;Scott, S.C.; Sullivan, Alaska; Thune, S.D.; Tillis, N.C.; Toomey, Pa.; Vitter,La.; Wicker, Miss.
JWK
" I believe that there are more instances of the abridgement of thefreedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachment of those in power thanby violent and sudden usurpations." ___ Madison Elliot`s Debates,vol. III, page 87 (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lled&fileName=003/lled003.db&recNum=98&itemLink)