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Ryanamur · 11-13-2001, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:

Agreement isn't our problem, it's consistancy of agreement...lol. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

As the constitution is written, treaties have to be ratified by a 2/3 majority of the Senate, and they refused to do so under Clinton. When Clinton realized he couldn't get it passed, he planned to manipulate the EPA (Enviroment Protection Agency) to initiate the Kyoto Accords' standards. The Senate passed legislation to block his "back door" approach, and it passed 95-0.

Bush refused to accept Kyoto on the grounds of protecting businesses and the economy, but it's really a moot point, because even if he had wanted to, he couldn't get it done.

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway)

11-13-2001, 03:12 PM	#21
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	quote: Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Agreement isn't our problem, it's consistancy of agreement...lol. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] As the constitution is written, treaties have to be ratified by a 2/3 majority of the Senate, and they refused to do so under Clinton. When Clinton realized he couldn't get it passed, he planned to manipulate the EPA (Enviroment Protection Agency) to initiate the Kyoto Accords' standards. The Senate passed legislation to block his "back door" approach, and it passed 95-0. Bush refused to accept Kyoto on the grounds of protecting businesses and the economy, but it's really a moot point, because even if he had wanted to, he couldn't get it done. [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway) __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />