Actually, there is that Constitution thingy.,
Regard$,
--MJ
Wars and imperialism are Siamese twins joined at the hip. Each thrives off the other. They cannot be separated. -- Chalmers Johnson, The Sorrows of Empire
At 09:29 AM 3/24/2011, you wrote:
Voting isn't deferal. You might say Clinton usurped, since he did not--
seek, "advise and consent", but then there's that War Powers Act
thingy.
You are actually saying every use of US military force since December
8, 1941 was unconstitutional?
On Mar 24, 8:49 am, MJ <[email protected]> wrote:
> ROTFLMAO!
> The Congress UNCONSTITUTIONALLY deferred THEIR power.
> Regard$,
> --MJ"There are things in the Constitution that have been overtaken by events, by time. Declaration of war is one of them. There are things no longer relevant to a modern society. Why declare war if you don't have to? We are saying to the President, use your judgment. So, to demand that we declare war is to strengthen something to death. You have got a hammerlock on this situation, and it is not called for. Inappropriate, anachronistic, it isn't done anymore."
> --Chairman Henry Hyde, 10/3/2002, in session of House of Representatives, during hearing on H.J. Res. 114, "AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ", discussing Ron Paul's motion to declare war.At 08:37 AM 3/24/2011, you wrote:Bush got congressional approval.
> Next.
> On Mar 24, 7:38 am, MJ <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Why Were You Silent, Rush, in 2003?Posted byLaurence Vanceon March 23, 2011 09:07 PM
> > A reader informs me that today Rush Limbaugh spent his show attacking Obama for attacking Libya. What s the matter, Rush, don t you like wars started by Democrats? Why were you silent in 2003 when your friend Bush attacked Iraq to enforce UN resolutions? Oh, I think I just answered my question.
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