Posted on 06/24/2011 2:29:09 PM PDT by dead
So get a formal declaration of war, already. No work-arounds.
Not gonna happen in a Republican House. Clear and decisive votes make the leadership 'uncomfortable'. Only symbolic votes are allowed.
Congress could simply defund the military I guess
congress has not declared war
the power of the purse belongs to congress
until a court declares a law unconstitutional, its the law
Declaration of War? What’s that?
Wasn’t the last one the USA issued way back on 12/8/1941?
After that we just played it by ear.
bush had a declaration of war
” until a court declares a law unconstitutional, its the law “
So, are you saying that Congress has no obligation to consider the Constitution when it passes legislation?? Or the Prez - whoever he may be - has no business considering the constitutionality of a bill when he signs it into law??
Funny - I thought they all took oaths to ‘preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution’.....
No, that is not correct. WWII in 1941 was the last declaration of war by the U. S. Congress.
No, Bush had "congressional approval" for war, whatever the hell that is.
Congress has not declared war since WWII.
He raises no points, he is saying the president has absolute powers.
Declaration of War? What’s that?
Wasn’t the last one the USA issued way back on 12/8/1941?
That’s right. Roosevelt was the last president with enough leadership ability to get a formal declaration of war through Congress. Since then it’s been UN resolutions and work-arounds. Incidentally that was the last major war that we won.
“While I in no way support President Obama’s unauthorized, unconstitutional war in Libya, I could not vote for Rep. Rooney’s bill limiting the use of funds,”
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Garrett sounds like a very good man.
not only conservative, but has integrity.
i wish my congressman was even half as good...
You are correct, boner and cantor need a retirement vote.
wrong - bush had a declaration
if you think congress does not pass laws that they know are unconstitutional, it ain’t true
the war powers act was passed - most experts think its unconstitutional - but until its challenged in court, its the law of the land
how is that different than a declaration?
We have only declared war 5 times. None of the “Indian Wars” were declared, the Civil War was not declared, the War against the Barbary pirates was not declared, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Gulf War, Balkan War, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.
The War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish War, World War I, and World War II are the only times the U.S. Congress has declared war.
wrong - bush had a declaration
Maybe his declaration was about no child left behind but we did not get a formal declaration of war from Congress.
He has no constitutional point. Since Congress did not authorize war, they have no obligation to fund it.
If Obama orders the military to seize every gun in the USA, does Congress have an obligation to fund the seizure?
It is stupid.
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