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To: Huck

The Constitution has something to say about a standing army, and IIRC it technically can’t be active for more than 2-years w/o Congressional approval.


27 posted on 11/30/2009 4:54:56 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;


28 posted on 11/30/2009 4:58:54 PM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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