To: Texasforever
Look at post #46. That resoultion is a textbook example of weasel wording. What does it mean to "defend the United States against the threat posed by Iraq"? Does it mean use the military to secure our borders? Seal them inside theirs? Enforce the sanctions with a naval blockade? What happens when it is discovered that Iraq posed no real threat, does that mean it is no longer OK to use force?
The Constitution DOES have constitutional language to declare war : It says "Congress shall have the power to DECLARE WAR". What is so hard about that? There should be a resoulution saying "The government of the United States hereby declares war on Iraq". Period. No escape clauses, no uncertainty, no moving goal posts, no hint of limits or conditions.
A declaration of war, if done constitutionally, should contain the words "declare" and "war", just as is used in the constitution. This resolution has neither, and President Bush should not have settled for it. Words mean things.
47 posted on
03/05/2004 8:54:28 PM PST by
Ahban
To: Ahban
A declaration of war, if done constitutionally, should contain the words "declare" and "war", just as is used You have absolutly NO basis for that claim.
49 posted on
03/05/2004 9:06:27 PM PST by
Texasforever
(When democrats attack it is called campaigning)
To: Ahban
Splitting hairs over the "Constitutionality of the War is typically ridiculous!
In reading you other posts where you were only fixated on your hate for the U.N., I have to say, when you help get Kerry elected by proxy, you will have all the U.N. you can to complain about.
On that day, you will be on your hands and knees begging God to reverse time so you can have "W" back in office.
50 posted on
03/05/2004 9:20:50 PM PST by
PSYCHO-FREEP
(Careful! Your TAGS are the mirror of your SOUL!)
To: Ahban
[AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES]
: The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq...The definition of war, is the use of armed forced between nations.
When congress authorizes the use of armed forces to defend against Iraq, it is authorizing war.
Words have meaning. Look it up.
To: Ahban
A declaration of war, if done constitutionally, should contain the words "declare" and "war", just as is used in the constitution. Where does it say that in the Constitution?
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