The UN's Agenda 21 is creeping unchecked into every facet of American life. Catch words like "sustainable development" and "smart growth" are blindly accepted as good, worthwhile things. But without definition, they are merely pretty phrases to hide behind. The true meaning and outcome of these "ideals" is nothing more than the sneaky abolishment of our private property rights.

Just yesterday the US Senate voted on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Disabled, and while there is some mighty attractive language in there about protecting rights, "similar to the ADA" says an email I recieved from Senator Murkowski, the fundamental purpose of the convention is to take away parental rights in this situation so that the UN or whatever governing body we sell out to can determine what is best for disabled children. In addition, this treaty is deliberately vague in not defining "disabled" so that it is entirely possible that a baby with say autism can become a ward of the state whenever said authority deems it in the best interest of themselves. The officials can also then determine treatment, such as neglect and discontinuing fluids and nourishment, if it is decided that the community at large can be best served by having one less mouth to feed. If this treaty, a continuing facet of Agenda 21, ever passes, the UN will require all babies with disabilities (born in any country that signs the treaty) to be registered with the UN. If that does not smack of Nazi Germany and make your skin crawl, nothing will. In the UK, the citizens were not so vigilant and have let the UN get their feet WAY in the door. Not sure if it's too late for them, but we can certainly learn by their horrific example: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240075/Now-sick-babies-death-pa...

I'm embarrassed, sickened, and disappointed to report that both of our Senators voted to ratify the treaty. Thankfully, their votes were not enough to sway the common sense of the rest of the Senators.

Don't buy it? Call CBJ right now and ask if we are members of ICLEI (pronounced ick-ly, appropriately enough). Ask how much we pay in dues each year and who made the decision to join? Ask if it was voted on by the residents of the city. Ask what we are required to do for our membership in this organization and what we get in return. Google ICLEI or see their website at www.icleiusa.org.

Yes, I have completely gone off on a tangent about this, but whenever I hear/see the word "sustainability", my blood boils. All these factors are intertwined since they are being pushed by something other than our own people. We are an independant nation, with tons of knowledgable experts on both sides of the aisle, in every single discipline. Shouldn't we be able to govern ourselves without undue input from the UN? Call your Senators and let them know.