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Law of the Sea Treaty now dead, DeMint says
The United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty now has 34 senators opposed to it and thus lacks the Senate votes needed for U.S. ratification, a key opponent of the treaty announced Monday.
But the treaty’s main Senate proponent denies the treaty is sunk, saying plenty of time still exists to win support before a planned late-year vote.
The Law of the Sea Treaty, which entered into force in 1994 and has been signed and ratified by 162 countries, establishes international laws governing the maritime rights of countries. The treaty has been signed but not ratified by the U.S., which would require two-thirds approval of theSenate.
Critics of the treaty argue that it would subject U.S. sovereignty to an international body, require American businesses to pay royalties for resource exploitation and subject the U.S. to unwieldy environmental regulations as defined.
The list of treaty opponents has been growing, and on Monday, Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican and a leader of efforts to block it, announced that four more Republicans have said that they would vote against ratification: Sens. Mike Johanns of Nebraka, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Rob Portman of Ohio and Johnny Isakson of Georgia.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
July 17th, 2012
The LOST treaty is dead only in the zombie sense.
If we ever get another Obama, there will a reawakening of the beast.
Stirrin the B.S.
July 17th, 2012
Lurch, are you trying to tell me that the anti-American United Nations would draft a treaty that in any way benefits us?
Whatever you smoked over in Nam – you were there weren’t you – continues to addle your brain.
Racist
July 17th, 2012
I keep reading that this thing is “dead”, but from what I understood Dick Morris to say yesterday, that if/when (July 27th) Hitlery signs this thing, and she will, that if it doesn’t get a full majority vote to Oppose it in both houses, that we will automatically be bound to it for 5 yrs. It doesn’t have to just not be ratified, it has to be voted down. If the House votes it down, and Harry Reid tables it and adds it to the stack of Obamacare Repeal bills sitting on the table that he has no intention of allowing a vote on, then it automatically takes effect for 5 yrs, while it waits for the vote. Not Sure the deal. Out of time here this morning. Somebody go to Dick Morris.com and find out the deal.
beachmom
July 17th, 2012
I called my Senators, RINOs Collins & Snowe and their offices told me they hadn’t released statements. I was disgusted. I told them the Senators were probably waiting to see what kind of deal was offered to them before deciding.
They never give a straight answer to their constituents.
MADJACK
July 17th, 2012
If you haven’t called your senators do so. Stop this horrendous treaty against America at all costs.
Remember John Kerry had a hand in it, so it has to be terrible for America.
persecutor
July 17th, 2012
My Sens are Upchuck Schumer and his street tart Kristen. I won’t waste the time.
Lady in Red
July 17th, 2012
For now: US +1, UN -1
…Lady in Red
cfm990
July 17th, 2012
Now let’s work on the Arms Trade Treaty.
http://www.dickmorris.com/d-day-for-gun-control/#more-9231
John F.
July 17th, 2012
“…by ratifying the treaty, the U.S. would protect its claims and rights to mine America’s continental sea shelves and offshore waters for natural resources without interference from other countries or other entities.”
So, if offshore drilling is prohibited in most of America’s waters now, the phohibition would probably just extend even further out under LOST. Right? Gee, that’s great.
Robert Fine
July 17th, 2012
All Obama has to do is sign an executive order, and it will have the same effect as a treaty ratified by the Senate, so long as it does not conflict with the Constitution or federal law. An American president has a lot of power.
When you vote, it pays to think with the brain in your head, not any air in it — unlike Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s new chief and moronically rabid Obama supporter.
Doc
July 17th, 2012
You know if that SHITWEASEL PSUEDO WARHERO John Fukin’ Kerry is behind it, it can’t be good for America.
Get the USA out of the UN…
Get the UN out of the USA!!!
the aardvark
July 17th, 2012
I hope that this so called treaty is dead dead and not just mostly dead otherwise it will keep coming back like a zombie until a stake is driven thru its heart to finish it off forever. And John Kerry is one Navy officer I have no respect for, I”m surprised his men didn’t frag him in Viet Nam.
FreeMan - "Save Me Sarah"
July 17th, 2012
Only 34 against it? 34? That is all?
WTF