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Title: GOA comes out against Petraeus for SoS (co-found the Veterans Coalition for Common Sense)
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Gun Owners of America
URL Source: http://www.gunowners.org/alert11302016a.htm
Published: Dec 1, 2016
Author: Tim Macy
Post Date: 2016-12-01 19:41:16 by Hondo68
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Keywords: anti-gun activist, David Petraeus, UN Arms Trade Treaty
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Please contact President-elect Donald Trump at info@donaldtrump.com. Ask him to reject the idea of nominating anti-gun activist David Petraeus to the post of Secretary of State. You can copy-and-paste the pre-written letter below to email Trump. Dear Friend of the Second Amendment: Anti-gun activist David Petraeus is under consideration for the position of Secretary of State in the Trump administration. Although Petraeus seldom speaks publicly on domestic issues, he hates guns so much that he teamed up with anti-gun leader Mark Kelly and his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, to co-found the Veterans Coalition for Common Sense, an anti-gun organization devoted to "do[ing] more to prevent gun tragedies" by "urging lawmakers to toughen gun laws." Not surprisingly, the Leftist media is elated that a gun-hater like Petraeus might be awarded the top Cabinet post by Trump.This is true even though Petraeus, in November 2012, resigned as CIA Director and pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to a biographer with whom he was having an extramarital affair. But Petraeus' "Clinton-like" disregard for American security is the least of his problems. As Secretary of State, Petraeus would play a key role in deciding whether to remove the U.S. from the UN Arms Trade Treaty (UN ATT). This agreement would mandate gun registration, and would authorize comprehensive gun bans -- all goals supported by Petraeus' colleagues Kelly and Giffords. Petraeus would effectively decide whether to push for ratification of the anti-gun UN Small Arms Treaty. Finally, Petraeus would have jurisdiction over the international trade (ITAR) regulations. Under Clinton/Kerry "guidance," these regulations have been expanded to outlaw gunsmithing. In addition, a gun technician who communicates "how-to" information about guns on the Internet (without purchasing a $2,250 State Department license) could be prosecuted and imprisoned. You can read GOA's comments against these anti-gun State Department regulations here. If anti-gun Petraeus is nominated and confirmed, we can expect these policies to be continued and expanded. Donald Trump was elected with the broad support of members of the Second Amendment community. We believe it would be a huge mistake to begin his transition by putting an anti-gun activist in a position whether he could regulate and ban guns. Sincerely, Tim Macy ----- Copy-and-Paste this Letter to President-elect Donald Trump ----- Dear President-elect Trump: I understand that anti-gun activist David Petraeus is under consideration for the position of Secretary of State in your administration. But I agree with Gun Owners of America that Petraeus would be a disastrous choice. Although Petraeus seldom speaks publicly on domestic issues, he hates guns so much that he teamed up with anti-gun leader Mark Kelly and his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, to co-found the Veterans Coalition for Common Sense, an anti-gun organization devoted to "do[ing] more to prevent gun tragedies" by "urging lawmakers to toughen gun laws." Not surprisingly, the Leftist media is elated that a gun-hater like Petraeus might be awarded a top Cabinet post. This is true even though Petraeus, in November 2012, resigned as CIA Director and pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to a biographer with whom he was having an extramarital affair. But Petraeus' "Clinton-like" disregard for American security is the least of his problems. As Secretary of State, Petraeus would play a key role in deciding whether to remove the U.S. from the UN Arms Trade Treaty (UN ATT). This agreement would mandate gun registration, and would authorize comprehensive gun bans -- all goals supported by Petraeus' colleagues Kelly and Giffords. Petraeus would effectively decide whether to push for ratification of the anti-gun UN Small Arms Treaty. Finally, Petraeus would have jurisdiction over the international trade (ITAR) regulations. Under Clinton/Kerry "guidance," these regulations have been expanded to outlaw gunsmithing. In addition, a gun technician who communicates "how-to" information about guns on the Internet (without purchasing a $2,250 State Department license) could be prosecuted and imprisoned. You can read GOA's comments against these anti-gun State Department regulations here. If anti-gun Petraeus is nominated and confirmed, we can expect these policies to be continued and expanded. Sir, you were elected with the broad support of members of the Second Amendment community. We believe it would be a huge mistake to begin his transition by putting an anti-gun activist in a position whether he could regulate and ban guns. Sincerely, Anti-Gun Activist David Petraeus Under Consideration for Secretary of State
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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)
what is the problem? the SoS has no say in internal affairs but we could hope he would be against selling arms to potential enemies
Secretary of State is 4th in line for prez. No. Office, Current officer [a] ^ Not a natural-born citizen (acquired U.S. citizenship by naturalization) and thus ineligible for the Presidency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession
4th in line is too far to seriously worry about. Secretary of State has nothing to do with internal affairs. Petraeus is very experienced regarding the Middle East - the center of attention in our foreign policy. We must not let side issues distract us. Abortion is important, but the Secretary of Treasury's view on abortion is irrelevant, so a pro-choice person in such a role doesn't matter. SecState is far away from internal US gun policy, and anyway Petraeus is a general who will take his orders from Trump, not go off on a frolic of his own.
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#2. To: paraclete, *Bang List* (#1)
what is the problem?
United States Presidential line of succession
1 Vice President Joe Biden (D)
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R)
3 President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch (R)
4 Secretary of State John Kerry (D)
5 Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew (D)
6 Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (D)
7 Attorney General Loretta Lynch (D)
— Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell (D)[a]
8 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (D)
9 Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (D)
10 Secretary of Labor Tom Perez (D)
11 Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell (D)
12 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro (D)
13 Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx (D)
14 Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (D)
15 Secretary of Education John King (D)
16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald (R)
17 Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson (D)
#3. To: hondo68 (#2)
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