Well, recent events in the United States Supreme Court tend to state rather bluntly that that august body ( and embodiment) of the word of the Constitution and President (meaning the people and the nation) of the United States [through their elected and appointed leaders] do not mean to uphold their sworn and given word.  i.e. The word of the United States is worth ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - ZIP ZERO.

Yes, many years ago the author himself thought that the Constitution of the United States was a worthy and binding document-- to the degree that I did quite willingly swear my sacred oath to defend it and the flag of its nation against ALL ENEMIES, BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.

However, the Supreme Court and the state of TEXAS have destroyed the very spirit and meaning of that document.

It would seem that Texas caught on, or otherwise that Texas wishes to revert to Spanish rule maybe??

After all, wasn't Texas once an integral part of the Spanish territory of MEXICO?

I am referring to the recent decision on the Medellin case. Unfortunately, I truthfully believe, the Supreme Court of the Nation made its ruling more as a rebuttal of George W. Bushwhacker, than to express a true desire to exterminate a rather unsavory Mexican national.

When push comes to shove it would appear that Mr. Medellin was and is quite the guilty party.

Further, if we are to believe the alleged 'EVIDENCE' a new trial would be simply an "open - and - shut" case, with an ensuing guilty verdict.

[That is, of course, unless the State of Texas was doing a "CALIFORNIA'' and falsifying the evidence to gain that conviction.]

If they (and the US Supreme Court) were truly friends and supporters of the United States Constitution, they would have willingly subjected Mr. Medellin to a new and fresh trial.

That would have signaled very strongly, a faith in the Justice and Truth of that same constitution, and an equally strong message of support for the president- - To say nothing about messaging the world that the word of the nation (in Foreign Treaties), and the true justice of the combined world through the World Court.

Unfortunately they ( Texas and the Supreme Court) have declared publicly and loudly, that they wish with all their hearts that the rest of the world will treat United States Citizens in a like manner when they are strangers in a foreign land!

Maybe when some Americans have to languish in foreign jails and prisons FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS WITHOUT LEGITIMATE TRIAL OR HEARING AS THIS WRITER HAS HAD TO THUS FAR IN AMERICA- - subjected to rape and torture at the hands of the jailers. . .and been poisoned in an attempt to prevent his speaking to representatives of his homeland (consular officials), Texas and the United States Supreme Court might have a change of heart.

The author of this article was forced to experience RAPE, TORTURE, POISONING AND BEING FED THE LIKES OF PUBIC HAIR SANDWICHES AS A PRISONER WITHIN THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM!

Meanwhile the State of California has what they call Senate Bill 287 -which clearly sets out that the State of California MUST comply with the terms of the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Treaty.

[Which Senate Bill they quite conveniently forget about with alacrity] Of course, Herr Schwarzenegger his government, and the various Counties of the state have a policy of phone-tapping Consular Calls, and denying foreign nationals confidential calls to their countries consular officials.

Of course, most people, ( and particularly those foreign nationals), unfortunately, simply DO NOT KNOW OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH RULES AND LAWS! Which rules and laws would, of course, be explained to them upon contacting their country's consular representatives.

Unfortunately, it will take a concerted program of individual and separate lawsuits against the Government of California, those counties, and the United States to make a difference.

After twenty or thirty thousand foreign nationals file suit separately in the US District Court/s under 28 USC § 1350 - at an average cost to the taxpayers of between $75,000.00 to $100,000.00 per suit (WIN, LOSE, OR DRAW) they might realize that they are doing something wrong.

Local counties can (and will) be sued for permitting (within their bailiwicks) Prisons and other institutions either overtly or by inattention to: Violate international treaties, National Law, State Laws, and the rule of Nations..

It is worth noting that the statute of limitations on 28 USC §1350 is TEN YEARS (after the act/s)!

Moshe Stein - March 2008