seen in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today

alan · November 19, 2015, 06:04 PM

The U.S. Senate voted 53-46 to reject a United Nations resolution that “called for member states to support weapons collection and disarmament of all U.N. countries.” The vote precludes the United States from becoming a part of Turtle Bay's Arms Trade Treaty. Indeed it is comforting to know that a majority of the Senate considers sacred our national sovereignty and the Second Amendment; it is just as frightening to think that 46 senators — 44 Democrats and two independents — do not.

Readers might inquire of their United States Senators as to how they voted on this matter. Speaking with the Pittsburgh office of Senator Casey, a lady there claimed that the vote was not actually on the UN proposal, there having been no Senate vote on that as yet, rather it was a vote on a proposed amendment to a spending bill. No response from Pat Toomey's office as yet, though Senator Toomey is Republican.

That being the case, it's likely worth while for people to stay in touch with their elected representatives on matters of interest to them.

rickyrick · November 19, 2015, 06:35 PM

I think this was 2013

Kosh75287 · November 19, 2015, 06:39 PM

They may be able to re-introduce the bill, when it doesn't pass. I'm not entirely lucid as to the machinations of the Senate.

**Tom Servo** · November 19, 2015, 07:55 PM

I'm really not sure why the Tribune is posting this today when the actual vote was more than two years ago.

Let's not clog our legislators' inboxes with this.

November 19, 2015, 06:04 PM	#1
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	seen in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today The U.S. Senate voted 53-46 to reject a United Nations resolution that “called for member states to support weapons collection and disarmament of all U.N. countries.” The vote precludes the United States from becoming a part of Turtle Bay's Arms Trade Treaty. Indeed it is comforting to know that a majority of the Senate considers sacred our national sovereignty and the Second Amendment; it is just as frightening to think that 46 senators — 44 Democrats and two independents — do not. Readers might inquire of their United States Senators as to how they voted on this matter. Speaking with the Pittsburgh office of Senator Casey, a lady there claimed that the vote was not actually on the UN proposal, there having been no Senate vote on that as yet, rather it was a vote on a proposed amendment to a spending bill. No response from Pat Toomey's office as yet, though Senator Toomey is Republican. That being the case, it's likely worth while for people to stay in touch with their elected representatives on matters of interest to them.

November 19, 2015, 06:35 PM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I think this was 2013 __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

November 19, 2015, 06:39 PM	#3
Kosh75287 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2007 Posts: 820	They may be able to re-introduce the bill, when it doesn't pass. I'm not entirely lucid as to the machinations of the Senate. __________________ GOD BLESS JEFF COOPER, whose instructions, consultations, and publications have probably saved more lives than can ever be reliably calculated. DVC, sir. انجلو. المسلحة. جاهزة. Carpe SCOTCH!

November 19, 2015, 07:55 PM	#4
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	I'm really not sure why the Tribune is posting this today when the actual vote was more than two years ago. Let's not clog our legislators' inboxes with this. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe