[Pecos]

The part that bothers me about law schools and the American system of jurisprudence (legal, but not always just) is that it is based on the principle of precedence. Any new legal case is decided on the basis of a preceding case, not on whether it promotes justice for the wronged party. I find this to be far too similar to the method by which orthodox rabbis decide each nuance of each Old Testament law and requirement. From that, I have drawn the conclusion that our legal system will hasten the day of ultimate justice.

Yes, this may be a stretch, but that is the way my mind works, especially on a day like today when everyone in Washington seems to be overjoyed at how the President has ignored the Constitutional requirement to get the approval of Congress before attacking another sovereign power. YMMV.

[HiTech RedNeck]

The Bush era UOFR needs to be considered here. The enemy was and is radical jihadism.

[Steamburg]

Lawyers, like the poor will always be with us. The degree of slime they produce is entirely based on the tolerance of the society in which they operate. Look at the number of lawyers per capita in any country and then look at their lifestyle. US v. Japan is a perfect example.

As to this BS about the president must ask Congress before attacking another sovereign power. Look at the powers Congress has given the office of the President. They have given blanket approval to the President in several acts including the War Powers Act. There is no constitutional prohibition against a congress abdicating their responsibility. For better or worse, they have sold their right to complain.