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I don't understand this discussion. As far as I can see the constitution and country was just sold for free cell phones, rubbers, free abortion, food stamps, welfare, and whatever else the hind tit suckers can get. Two hours after being re-elected, Obama (Proven Communist) has called for the resume of the UN small arms treaty. Our Constitution and Bill-of-Rights are a mute subject. Wake up; it is happening right before your eyes.
After Obama win, U.S. backs new U.N. arms treaty talks | Reuters
How about some facts to go with that huge helping of paranoia? This is from the article attached to your sensational and irrelevant headline.
The month-long talks at U.N. headquarters broke off after the United States - along with Russia and other major arms producers - said it had problems with the draft treaty and asked for more time.
But the U.N. General Assembly's disarmament committee moved quickly after Obama's win to approve a resolution calling for a new round of talks March 18-28. It passed with 157 votes in favor, none against and 18 abstentions.
U.N. diplomats said the vote had been expected before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election but was delayed due to Superstorm Sandy, which caused a three-day closure of the United Nations last week.
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.
Now, it turns out it wasn't Obama, it was the UN (157 yes to 0 no votes) and the US had exactly one vote. It turns out it wasn't timed to the election, but to the major storm disruption. And the 2nd Amendment is not being threatened. But you go ahead and send the NRA-ILA money because they've paraded a big, bad bogey man in front of you. Try to imagine what would happen if the blue helmets start going door to door to collect guns. It ain't happening.
I have some huge problems with Mr. Obama, but lies and distortions are just plain wrong, counterproductive, and hurt everyone.