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2008-07-16 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by tipper 2008-07-16 12:37|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 One of them, Jose Medellin, is scheduled for execution in less than three weeks for his part in the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls.

Yes, I can see why the consulate would wanna help him out. Just doing the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls that Americans can't be bothered to do I'm sure...

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-16 12:44|| 2008-07-16 12:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The ICJ is the highest United Nations court. Set up in 1946, it offers advisory opinions to international disputes brought to it by member states.
The key word is advisory. They are not binding. We are not ruled by the UN.
Besides, if the guys are guilty, what would the Mexican consulate been able to say? "Dude, you are screwed" (in Spanish, of course, like all educated people)

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-07-16 13:27|| 2008-07-16 13:27|| Front Page Top

#3 "MedellÃn v. Texas, 552 U.S. ___ (2008) is a United States Supreme Court decision which held that while an international treaty may constitute an international commitment, it is not binding domestic law unless Congress has enacted statutes implementing it or unless the treaty itself is "self-executing"; that decisions of the International Court of Justice are not binding domestic law; and that, absent an act of Congress or Constitutional authority, the President of the United States lacks the power to enforce international treaties or decisions of the International Court of Justice.[1]" - wiki

Further -
"The Court also rejected MedellÃn's claim that Article 94 of the U.N. Charter requires the United States to "undertake to comply" with the ICJ ruling. Chief Justice Roberts observed that Article 94(2) of the Charter provides for explicit enforcement for noncompliance by referral to the United Nations Security Council, and for appeals to be made only by the aggrieved state (not an individual such as MedellÃn).[25] Even so, the United States clearly reserved the right to veto any Security Council resolutions.[26] The majority also held that the ICJ statute contained in the U.N. Charter also forbade individuals from being parties to suits before the International Court. The ICJ statute is a pact between nations, Justice Roberts said, and only nations (not individuals) may seek its judgment."

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-16 13:29|| 2008-07-16 13:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Tell the court to go pound sand.

Bunch of wanna be world domination freaks.
Tell me again why we keep funding this freak show called the UN and keeping it here?

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-16 15:02|| 2008-07-16 15:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Fine legal judgment they have there. I'm sure it's all purdy with seals, official signatures, etc.

Too bad it can't be enforced....right Senor Medellin?

Posted by Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields 2008-07-16 15:17|| 2008-07-16 15:17|| Front Page Top

#6 How come nobody ever tries a WMD attack on the UN General Assembly?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-16 15:33|| 2008-07-16 15:33|| Front Page Top

#7 P2k - here's a different cite for Medellin: Medellin v. Texas, 128 S. Ct. 1346 (2008) [if anyone wants to look it up]

As for the ICJ - just how do you intend to enforce your "ruling"? Send the Mexican army to Texas? Better tell them to watch out for the Texas cheerleaders and female soccer players, who would gladly - and handily - kick their collective asses before breakfast.

"Don't mess with Texas."

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-07-16 15:58|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-07-16 15:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Send the Mexican army to Texas? Better tell them to watch out for the Texas cheerleaders and female soccer players, who would gladly - and handily - kick their collective asses before breakfast.

Getting them here is not a problem considering they've infiltrated about 8+ million. And as for their effectiveness, Mr. Medellin has shown that he [and others] are fully capable of killing teenage girls. Together he and his 'raza' have probably inflicted more casualties on the American population than the terrorist did since 9/10. It's time for some pay back. The Mexican government is looking more and more like the Pakistan government every day.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-16 18:20|| 2008-07-16 18:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Illegal aliens murder 12 Americans daily
Twelve Americans are murdered every day by illegal aliens, according to statistics released by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. If those numbers are correct, it translates to 4,380 Americans murdered annually by illegal aliens.

While King reports 12 Americans are murdered daily by illegal aliens, he says 13 are killed by drunk illegal alien drivers for another annual death toll of 4,745.

Posted by ed 2008-07-16 18:49|| 2008-07-16 18:49|| Front Page Top

#10 "Mr. Medellin has shown that he [and others] are fully capable of killing teenage girls."

Only one at a time, P2k.

They really don't want to piss off Texans, of any age or gender.

I really do wish the Mexican army would be stupid enough to roll across the border. Unlike in Mexico, the "peasants" have guns, too, and would be happy to use them. And that includes the legal hispanic immigrants, too.

I'd make a killing on the popcorn concession.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-07-16 18:52|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-07-16 18:52|| Front Page Top

#11 FOX NEWS AM > GERALDO - opined that iff anyone deserved to be exceuted, Medellin does for his role in the rape and deaths of these two girls as part of a gang ritual-initiation. Geraldo also brought up the point that the USA is a per se signatory nation to a decades-old UN Treatise allowing foreign citizens-nationals held for serious crimes in resident nations + facing detrimental imprisonment or execution for same to appeal their case directly to the UN ICC = ICJ.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-16 19:28|| 2008-07-16 19:28|| Front Page Top

#12 IMO it would be a CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE requiring formal AMENDMENT TO SAME, not merely by Congressional legislation. Its pretty much a given the majority of the 50 States would resist Federal + UNO interference and control over US State-specific domestic affairs.

OTOH, 2008-2012 [2016] > SOCIALISM IN AMERIKA > ISN'T THE WOT/9-11 + OWG-NWO + GLOBAL CONTROL-AUTHORITY OVER AMER AFFAIRS WHAT ITS ABOUT???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-16 19:35|| 2008-07-16 19:35|| Front Page Top

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