That constitution thingy is meaning less and less every day, unfortunately.
And Greg.... I am shocked that you didn't realize that every action taken militarily since 1941 has been illegal. As commander-in-chief the President is subject to the whim of congress, not the other way around. (its that constitution thingy again) On Mar 24, 8:02 am, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, there is that Constitution thingy., > Regard$, > --MJWars and imperialism are Siamese twins joined at the hip. Each thrives > off the other. They cannot be separated. -- Chalmers Johnson, The Sorrows of > EmpireAt 09:29 AM 3/24/2011, you wrote:Voting isn't deferal. You might say > Clinton usurped, since he did not > seek, "advise and consent", but then there's that War Powers Act > thingy. > You are actually saying every use of US military force since December > 8, 1941 was unconstitutional? > On Mar 24, 8:49 am, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > > ROTFLMAO! > > The Congress UNCONSTITUTIONALLY deferred THEIR power. > > Regard$, > > --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. > > -- > > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
