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2010-12-23 Home Front: Politix

Lame Duck Senate approves new 'START' pact

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 It should be a crime for a Lame duck Senate to ever do a treaty.

Posted by Water Modem 2010-12-23 08:22|| 2010-12-23 08:22|| Front Page Top

#2 From horseback to rail to modern air travel, the Constitution has to adjust to the technology of the times to end any 'lame duck' legislation other than continuing resolutions to keep the basic functions of government in operation.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2010-12-23 09:20|| 2010-12-23 09:20|| Front Page Top

#3 "This is the most significant arms control agreement in nearly two decades. It will make us safer and reduce our nuclear arsenals along with Russia."

Question #1: Can someone explain this Alice-in-Wonderland reasoning that is that disarming makes us safer?

Senator John Kerry, who led the debate on the deal, said the treaty would "send a message to Iran and North Korea that the international community remains united to restrain the nuclear ambitions of countries that operate outside the law".

Question #2: Similar to Question 1. Can someone explain to me how our disarming nukes will restrain the ambitions of Iran and North Korea?

Question #3: Is Kerry a complete idiot?

Posted by JohnQC 2010-12-23 15:26|| 2010-12-23 15:26|| Front Page Top

#4 #1 No
#2 No
#3 Yes

Posted by DarthVader 2010-12-23 15:49|| 2010-12-23 15:49|| Front Page Top

#5 It should be a crime for a Lame duck Senate to ever do anything!

Posted by USN,Ret 2010-12-23 18:56|| 2010-12-23 18:56|| Front Page Top

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