Erik Reuter wrote: > > On Tue, Feb 25, 2003 at 09:46:12PM -0800, Matt Grimaldi wrote: > > > Erik Reuter wrote: > > > > I think the war decision is mostly dependent on the President, even > > > if Congress technically has the power to declare war. Anyway, I > > > can't see Congress going against the Commander-in-chief on this. > > > > They gave that away last year. He doesn't even have to get approval > > after the fact any more. > > IF there were sufficient support in Congress, what is to stop Congress > from passing a new law against war in Iraq and over-riding the > Presidential veto? Then they could impeach the President if he goes > ahead anyway. Naturally, the chances of this much support in Congress > are virtually nil, but unless I've missed something, it is possible, > yes? >
True, they could write a law saying "we changed our minds..." -- Matt _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
