And when did Bush start?

It's the only way you guys win elections, stealing and cheating will expect nothing less in 2020.

At least I have a brain, go take your gun and pet pig and go back to bed.

I could also give a crap what you gun obsessed morons want to nickname your gun, a gun isn't my baby or my little friend, but I still know how to use mine.

It would be about time.

I also never wished for anything, what I said was what you spoke of with your party I have not seen happen yet, and Obama never did anything Constitutionally illegal, and for you to stand there on that premise after Trump, you have some gall and a huge hypocrite.

you can bring anyone you want, but you have to sit with them

I see you very conveniently left out the King liar, the Trumpet, but we would need pages and pages, I believe there is your winner.

Social services defined as: are a range of public services provided by the government, private, profit and non-profit organizations. These public services aim to create more effective organizations, build stronger communities, and promote equality and opportunity.

Social services include the benefits and facilities such as education, food subsidies, health care, police, fire service, job training and subsidized housing, adoption, community management, policy research, military, and lobbying.
I think you are still misunderstanding where I'm coming from, do you understand why "social" and things which connect with it are not to be feared. Though we can fear people manipulating us, and using that fear to do it. Rest assured we will not fall to socialism unless our government fails. Nor will we lose our guns, they accused Obama of that for eight years, it never came close, all it did was spur on gun and ammo sales...hmmm?

You know, screw you Joy, another attempt from the right to twist someone's words, well... two can play at that game.

What I said I wish were true went to your comment:

quote: What I suggest is check everything a president does against the constitution.
and...
"if he signs a treaty to abide by international laws which are unconstitutional and violates our Bill of Rights, vote him out as fast as you can!"

So nice twist...


They didn't alienate themselves, the right does this with everyone who doesn't line up with them, they always do just what they accuse others of doing. You guys have gone against your own party members by calling them RINO's. Your own words {" As too many are RINOs and have either opposed Trump or at least dragged their heels."} That clearly is loyalty to a man and not a country. You go against other Americans and are so far gone you're willing to take up arms against them rather than to find any kind of compromise, because, your party... don't... compromise. message received.

BTW did you notice in the article it states... There are 34 non-signatories, including major powers such as the United States, Russia, and China.

This is hearsay unless you cite something credible, not to mention it is not detailed enough on what Obama signed> Honestly don't you people eeeeever get tired of talking about Obama and Hillary, if any of this had an inkling of truth why didn't the right impeach him on it...because he was within his presidential rights as Trump has shown us every damn day.


The Ottawa Convention at a Glance

By the Arms Control Association
http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/ottawa

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Contact: Daryl Kimball, Executive Director, (202) 463-8270 x107

Updated: January 2018

The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, typically referred to as the "Ottawa Convention" or "Mine Ban Treaty," seeks to end the use of anti-personnel landmines (APLs) worldwide. It was opened for signature on December 3, 1997, and it entered into force on March 1, 1999.

As of January 2018, 164 states are party to the treaty, including Palestine. One country, the Marshall Islands, has signed but not ratified it. There are 34 non-signatories, including major powers such as the United States, Russia, and China. Few countries in key regions of tension, namely the Middle East and South Asia, have opted to participate. For more information on signatories and states-parties to the treaty, see: “The Ottawa Convention: Signatories and States-Parties.”

Because of the treaty, international norms have now formed that discourage any country, signatory or not, from using mines. Many non-signatories are in de facto compliance with the Ottawa Convention by refusing to use landmines and committing to voluntary destruction of stockpiles. Non-state armed groups continue to use mines, in particular improvised landmines (improvised explosive devices [IEDs] that meet the definition of banned APLs) in about 10 countries per year. (Millions of mines are estimated to be planted in the ground in 61 countries and disputed areas.

Global APL stockpiles are thought to be around 50 million mines, down from earlier estimates of about 100 million. Some of the countries that suffer the most from the humanitarian impacts of landmines include Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Chad, and Iraq.

The Obama administration undertook a review of its policy towards the Ottawa Convention and in 2014 expressed an intention to eventually accede to the treaty. US policy now bans the production and acquisition of APLs as well use of the weapons outside of the Korean Peninsula.

Prohibitions: States-parties commit to not using, developing, producing, acquiring, retaining, stockpiling, or transferring anti-personnel landmines, which are defined by the treaty as mines "designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person and that will incapacitate, injure or kill one or more persons." APLs that are remotely triggered, such as claymores, are not proscribed, nor are anti-vehicle mines, including those equipped with anti-handling devices, which are designed to protect anti-vehicles mines from being tampered with or moved. The treaty also forbids signatories from assisting or encouraging any other state or party from engaging in the activities outlawed by the treaty.

APL Destruction and Clearance: Each state-party is expected to destroy all APLs stockpiled in arsenals, except those retained for demining training, within four years of becoming bound by the treaty. Collectively, states parties have destroyed more than 50 million stockpiled landmines, with only five states, at most, still to complete destruction. Greece and Ukraine missed their deadlines to complete stockpile destruction.

Within 10 years of its entry into force date, each country is required to destroy all APLs under its jurisdiction and control, including those planted in the soil. A country may request renewable extensions of up to 10 years to complete this clearance task. A majority of participants at a meeting of states-parties or review conference must approve an extension request. Many states have sought and received extensions and more than 25 countries have completed clearance of all mined areas.

Cooperation and Assistance: The treaty calls on any state-party "in a position to do so" to assist other states-parties in aiding mine victims, providing demining assistance, and helping with mine destruction. States-parties are expected to be as helpful as possible in making sure all states-parties have access to equipment, material, and scientific and technological information for implementing the treaty without "undue restrictions."

Transparency: Each state-party is to provide the United Nations with a comprehensive report on the numbers, types, and locations of all APLs under its control as well as the status of all programs for destroying APLs. An initial report is required 180 days after the treaty becomes legally binding for each state-party, and thereafter reports are expected annually by April 30.

Compliance: The treaty did not create an implementation or verification body or outline punitive measures for noncompliance. A state-party may question the compliance of another state-party, and a special meeting of states-parties can be convened to address the allegation. States-parties can establish a fact-finding mission to investigate the alleged noncompliance and, if necessary, call on the state-party in question to address the compliance issue.

Amendment and Withdrawal: Treaty amendments can be proposed, and then approved by two-thirds of all states-parties attending a special amendment conference. A state-party may withdraw from the treaty six months after submitting an instrument of withdrawal, though it will not take effect if the country is engaged in armed conflict.
Also:
The only thing keeping the United States from fully complying with the Ottawa Convention is its insistence that APLs are crucial to the defense of the 38th parallel that separates the South Korea from North Korea. “Even as we take these further steps, the unique circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and our commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea preclude us from changing our anti-personnel landmine policy there at this time,” National Security Council spokesperson Caitlin Hayden said in a statement.

One more thing you were wrong according to this negotiations began in 1997 and that would be Clinton.

You basing everything on one definition is a very narrow view of the interpretation. That is but one definition and not a very accurate one. Social in its meaning means relating to society or its organization. but in your definition, it does not include all which is untrue. Social programs encompass all programs and organizations it does not only have to include only low income, or only be required to reduce poverty directed toward the vulnerable. A social program IS paid for by the government, whether local, state or federal. The Government organizations are inclusive, your single definition does not refute that.

For these programs NOT to be included, they would have to be privately paid for or run solely by volunteers, which they do do not. The definition of a social program is: Social programs administered by the federal, state, or local government using government funding designed to provide social services, period and all that it encompasses.


The social components for a sustainable society have these essential components:
(1) an economic system that builds productive forces and promotes common prosperity in a steady, sustainable manner.
(2) a political system that supports a vigorous people's democracy focused on implementing the people's political agenda.
(3) a strong, united, and fully sovereign homeland.
(4) resource management policies that promote a flourishing natural environment while meeting the people's economic needs.

Trump is the King toad in the swamp.

Good words but I've yet to see that happen.

They most definitely are, especially the military.