The Kellogg-Briand Pact reads:
"The High Contracting Parties solemly declare in the names of their respective peoples that they condemn recourse to war for the solution of international controversies, and renounce it, as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another.
"The High Contracting Parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means."
Click here to ask your elected officials to read the Kellogg-Briand Pact with this message:
As your constituent, I'm writing to remind you that war-making is illegal.
The United States is party, with much of the world, to a treaty banning all war.
The Kellogg-Briand Pact states:
"The High Contracting Parties solemly declare in the names of their respective peoples that they condemn recourse to war for the solution of international controversies, and renounce it, as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another.
"The High Contracting Parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means."
Please bear this in mind going forward.
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Here is the totally idiotic response I got from my US Senator:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding the Kellogg-Briand Pact. I appreciate hearing from you.
As you may know, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was an international agreement signed in 1928 aimed at preventing another World War. The U.S. Senate ratified the agreement, but only after reserving the right that our nation’s participation did not limit our right to self-defense, nor require us to act against countries which violated the agreement.
As Winston Churchill once said, “to jaw-jaw is better than to war-war.” Military action should always be our nation’s last resort. Unfortunate as it may be, some wars are necessary to defend our sovereignty abroad and Constitutional values at home.
We live in the most dangerous times since the end of World War II. We are witnessing genocidal savagery, the likes of which we have not seen since the Third Reich or Chairman Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria continues to destabilize the region, and the threat of a nuclear Iran is more alive today than ever.
The problem as I see it is that there are millions who are dedicated to killing Americans. The lesson of the 20th century was that weakness begets aggression. For the past 70 years, the United States has been a stabilizing influence and a promoter of international order. If we retreat from our areas of influence, we are bound to see more aggression from our rivals, not less. The best way to ensure that diplomacy and soft power work is to have a strong and capable military deterrent undergirding these gentler options.
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, please know that, when considering our options, I will keep your views in mind. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. Please do not hesitate to contact me again about other issues that are important to you.
Sincerely,
Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator
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