NewsMax.com has an article by Wes Vernon onWhy U.N.’s Sea Treaty Is So Controversial. Five primary problems with this treaty, originally shelved by Reagan and brought back to life by Clinton, are:
# 1. The power to regulate seven-tenths of the world’s surface area.
# 2. The power to levy international taxes, a longtime dream of world government advocates.
# 3. The power to impose production quotas (for deep-sea mining, oil production, etc.).
# 4. The power to regulate ocean research and exploration.
# 5. The power to create an international court system to render and enforce its judgments.
I am absolutely opposed to anything that gives the UN power over the US. That is not simple nationalism, but a pragmatic decision opposing the formal empowerment of the UN in any way. Giving the UN authority to impose taxes, or control any aspect of commerce is a certain way to destroy democracy and free trade–the two things which have made this country great.
I intend to call my two “Republican” senators tomorrow and let them know what I think.
UPDATE: I just finished calling Senator Cornyn’s and Senator Hutchison’s offices to follow up on my email to them last night expressing my displeasure on this treaty. I then left a message at the White House, Texan to Texan. It won’t do any good if I’m the only one.