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ProSense

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12. What? Where does that say it doesn't regulate sales?

Reply to Egalitarian Thug (Reply #11)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 03:09 PM

Sep 2013

"The article points out that the weapons are brought in by 'non-state actors' and no treaty is going to stop, or even slow that. This is a sop, a diplomatic fig leaf so that we can say we're doing something about a problem we exacerbate every single day. "

What the hell does that have to do with the treaty? That's like claiming gun control isn't going to stop illegal guns.

Sounds like you're arguing the NRA position.

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Exclusive: Secretary of State Kerry to sign Arms Trade Treaty - diplomats [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

It is hard to believe that the right fights this treaty karynnj Sep 2013 #1

Does that stop our funding of guns to Syrian rebels? dkf Sep 2013 #2

It's a UN treaty ProSense Sep 2013 #3

Says the largest arms dealer in the world. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #4

It's "completely evil" for them to want to regulate it? n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #6

That's not what the proposed treaty says, but that apparently escaped you. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #11

What? Where does that say it doesn't regulate sales? ProSense Sep 2013 #12

Good. Starting to sound and act like a Democratic Administration. May the Slippery Slope begin. n/t libdem4life Sep 2013 #5

Wait, I'm confused.... Revanchist Sep 2013 #7

Yes, it's signed first and then ratified in the Senate. Hardlyaround Sep 2013 #8

Thanks, I thought it was the other way around Revanchist Sep 2013 #9

We are fueling the conflict in syria sending TONS of small arms and ammunition. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #10

I believe that under this treaty weapons suppliers to all sides would be liable since all sides have pampango Sep 2013 #14

Yeah! Another step on the way to world wide peace. n/t BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #13

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #15

Good. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #16