Obama's disdain for American Sovereignty... (illegal, lawyer, controversial, regime)

[triton74]

Bow aside, and illegal immigration legalization discussion aside---does Obama have the best interest for America?

Not saying that Bush did, but so much for the 'change we can believe in.' If you're a foreigner, maybe you still got something to believe in.

The Elephant in the Room: Obama vs. United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/09/2009

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions. His nomination of former Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh to be the State Department's top lawyer constitutes further evidence of his disdain for American values.
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What is indisputable is that Koh calls himself a "transnationalist." He believes U.S. courts "must look beyond national interest to the mutual interests of all nations in a smoothly functioning international legal regime. ..." He thinks the courts have "a central role to play in domesticating international law into U.S. law" and should "use their interpretive powers to promote the development of a global legal system."
Koh's "transnationalism" stands in contrast to good, old-fashioned notions of national sovereignty, in which our Constitution is the highest law of the land. In the traditional view, controversial matters, whatever they may be, are subject to democratic debate here

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by triton74

Bow aside, and illegal immigration legalization discussion aside---does Obama have the best interest for America?

Not saying that Bush did, but so much for the 'change we can believe in.' If you're a foreigner, maybe you still got something to believe in.

The Elephant in the Room: Obama vs. United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/09/2009

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions. His nomination of former Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh to be the State Department's top lawyer constitutes further evidence of his disdain for American values.
....
What is indisputable is that Koh calls himself a "transnationalist." He believes U.S. courts "must look beyond national interest to the mutual interests of all nations in a smoothly functioning international legal regime. ..." He thinks the courts have "a central role to play in domesticating international law into U.S. law" and should "use their interpretive powers to promote the development of a global legal system."
Koh's "transnationalism" stands in contrast to good, old-fashioned notions of national sovereignty, in which our Constitution is the highest law of the land. In the traditional view, controversial matters, whatever they may be, are subject to democratic debate here

Oh. puleeze there is a reason why Pennsylvanians sent Rich Santorum back to his Virginia homestead.

[Bostonian123]

Originally Posted by triton74

Bow aside, and illegal immigration legalization discussion aside---does Obama have the best interest for America?

Not saying that Bush did, but so much for the 'change we can believe in.' If you're a foreigner, maybe you still got something to believe in.

The Elephant in the Room: Obama vs. United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/09/2009

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions. His nomination of former Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh to be the State Department's top lawyer constitutes further evidence of his disdain for American values.
....
What is indisputable is that Koh calls himself a "transnationalist." He believes U.S. courts "must look beyond national interest to the mutual interests of all nations in a smoothly functioning international legal regime. ..." He thinks the courts have "a central role to play in domesticating international law into U.S. law" and should "use their interpretive powers to promote the development of a global legal system."
Koh's "transnationalism" stands in contrast to good, old-fashioned notions of national sovereignty, in which our Constitution is the highest law of the land. In the traditional view, controversial matters, whatever they may be, are subject to democratic debate here

I always wondered why some on the Left are so obsessed with being "global citizens." I think America should show more global leadership in certain areas and become that "shining city on a hill" and "beacon of freedom" and all that etc again. At the same time, I don't want our leaders to make policies based on how it benefits another country. All laws should only be based on how it helps and improves this country.

[triton74]

Originally Posted by Bostonian123

I always wondered why some on the Left are so obsessed with being "global citizens." I think America should show more global leadership in certain areas and become that "shining city on a hill" and "beacon of freedom" and all that etc again. At the same time, I don't want our leaders to make policies based on how it benefits another country. All laws should only be based on how it helps and improves this country.

I wouldn't just say the left....the right is also obsessed with 'global governance.'