I'd like to see the liberal Drudge "law experts" explain this unprecidented move by the POTUS. Northy?

Not a legal expert myself, but it seems like Obama is giving Interpol diplomatic status. This could be revoked as easily as given. Moreover, I'd assume American Interpol agents get the same priveleges in other nations, quid pro quo.

I't would seem that sections 3,4,5 and six have to do with only taxes and revenue issues. However he also removes the restriction of section 2(c). This allows Interpol to be exempt from search and prohibits us from searching their archives as well.
That is bothersome, at a time like this, to take away the ability to monitor the goings on of foreign police is wrong.

That being said the article is being a little dramatic.

According to right wing conspiracy theorists, Obama surrenders US sovereignty every week. Wasn't Copenhagen the last time that Obama ceded US sovereignty?

I find it very odd that the Obama Administration would even review the Reagan Exec. Order muchless change it to grant Interpol full diplomatic immunity.

Why?

It's that shitty .40 S&W (Short & Weak) the Wash cop shot the perp with; Hit him twice; He lived a long time; Cop didn't.

I like the short Winter here; I can carry my .44 magnum.

.44 are nice, but the .50 cal Desert Eagle sure is nice in case you need to stop a truck or suicide elephant.

"44 are nice, but the .50 cal Desert Eagle sure is nice in case you need to stop a truck or suicide elephant."

Did you ever consider not getting yourself into a situation where you need to stop a suicidal elephant? Just wondering.

"Did you ever consider not getting yourself into a situation where you need to stop a suicidal elephant? Just wondering."

A chimp escaped from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center not long ago. It was shot in my pasture when it charged a cop.

People who are defending this are the same people that despised the Patriot Act. They forget which country they owe their allegiance to.

"The chimp fell or jumped from the truck and started toward the officer with arms flailing, according to the report.

"The officer shouted at least twice that he was going to shoot," the report said."

Hilarious!

"They forget which country they owe their allegiance to."

China?

What is your problem? The head of Interpol is an American, so that should make you feel better.

Interpol doesn't not go around breaking down doors and arresting people... it's main job is to share intel and keep tabs on international crime.

All that has happened is that America is finally behaving like the rest of the world in this matter.

I'd assume American Interpol agents get the same priveleges in other nations

Correct.

Interpol warrants... (including the famous "Red Notice")

All that has happened is that America is finally behaving like the rest of the world in this matter.

A paranoid idiot is not going to see it that way.

Except America isn't "the rest of the world".

We're a superior and exceptional nation-state.

And the world's sole superpower.

One doesn't simply attain that status from a Cracker-Jack box.

Maybe if the rest of the world was on equivalent footing as America I would care. I could give a shit what France or Germany thinks. I would be more impressed if they just went at it again until one of them was destroyed. This whole pretend that there friends because they are both in the EU is pathetic

Technically, every member of the UN, all 192 of them, has signed over their sovereignty to the UN.

Except America isn't "the rest of the world".
We're a superior and exceptional nation-state.
And the world's sole superpower.
One doesn't simply attain that status from a Cracker-Jack box.

America is a bankrupt nation, both morally and financially. Pride comes before the fall.

Pride comes before the fall.

Hubris, downfall of the Greeks.

Be Well.

"America is a bankrupt nation, both morally and financially. Pride comes before the fall"

Woo hoo!! Finally, after all these years...we agree on something!! : )

"America is a bankrupt nation, both morally and financially. Pride comes before the fall"

#23 | Posted by Lisa

The First DEAD BALLS ACCURATE award goes to Lisa...

If you drive a pickup truck Lisa you just hang them where the trailer hitch was...

I quoted Ray, Atax. The credit goes to him for that comment. I agreed with him.

#21 | Posted by Ray at 2009-12-30 08:18 AM

OOOPS The Second Award...

LOL

It's early, Atax.

I quoted Ray, Atax. The credit goes to him for that comment. I agreed with him.

#25 | Posted by Lisa

And you were the first woman to receive such an award, (Only because so few post here) I am sorry but I will have to give the award to the rightful recipient RAY...

LOL

No need to apologize! Ray deserves it!

All that has happened is that America is finally behaving like the rest of the world in this matter.

~Tosser

Pretty much.

"But but but ...American exceptionalism!!!"

~Rtards everywhere.

Except America isn't "the rest of the world".
We're a superior and exceptional nation-state.

~Dunno Jak Shiat

See?

Be Well.

It is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations.

#15 | Posted by Tosser

I'm not a big fan of the UN (Oil for food).

I'm just wondering why, after 26 years, Obama decides to amend the Executive Order? With this administration, you have to watch what the other hand is doing.

The First DEAD BALLS ACCURATE award goes to Lisa...
If you drive a pickup truck Lisa you just hang them where the trailer hitch was...
#24 | Posted by ATaxpayer
And you were the first woman to receive such an award, (Only because so few post here) I am sorry but I will have to give the award to the rightful recipient RAY...

Another moron with an uncritical loyalty to our criminal government as a dog to its master.

With this administration, you have to watch what the other hand is doing.

One thing is for sure, it's not giving you a reach around.

"This international police force (whose U.S. headquarters is in the Justice Department in Washington) will be unrestrained by the U.S. Constitution and American law while it operates in the United States and affects both Americans and American interests outside the United States."

Seeing as how granting foreign cops absolute power is unconstitutional, it seems to me like the authority of Interpol in the US can be successfully challenged in our courts.

Just because the idiot signed a bill doesn't mean its legal. It may cost someone a million bucks to persue the case and the SCOTUS may have to weigh in but having unaccountable foreign cops running around the US most likely can't be legal under any circumstances unless we were to ammend the Constitution.

The pen is mightier than the sword. And with this Pres., we're gonna need a lot of ink.

It's just another bow to the global police. Money brings immunity and Interpol must have a bunch of cash.