Heller was won by one vote. If/when it is revisited when Justice Kennedy or one of the four conservatives are off the bench and replaced with an anit-Second Amendment justice, then treaties can disarm Americans. The Second Amendment is just one heartbeat (Kennedy's) away from being history.APynckel wrote:But a treaty cannot nullify a constitutional amendment.baldeagle wrote:I think you had better read the Constitution. Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 reads [The President] shall have Power, by and with Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur"APynckel wrote:a) You cannot make something law inside this country, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT INFRINGES THE CONSTITUTION, without both houses of congress voting on it.
So, when it comes to treaties, the House is not involved at all. All it takes is for the Senate to approve the treaty by a two thirds majority, and the President to sign the treaty, and it becomes binding on the US. As to whether or not a treaty can abrogate the Constitution, it cannot, but that wouldn't stop our politicians from approving it anyway or the Executive branch from enforcing its provisions, Constitution notwithstanding.
Chas.