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To: Yasotay
Some things need to be reported ... this is one. Using Executive Power to hide criminal offenses

No, it does not.

SJ 23 ES
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 23
JOINT RESOLUTION

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.

174 posted on 12/30/2005 7:57:50 AM PST by angkor
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To: angkor

When does a Joint Resolution supercede the Constitution?


187 posted on 12/30/2005 8:00:15 AM PST by Yasotay
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To: angkor

I think you forgot to include the part about domestic spying. The administration wanted a resolution that allowed for "all necessary and appropriate force in the United States and against those nations...", but didn't get it.


205 posted on 12/30/2005 8:03:47 AM PST by sheltonmac (QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES)
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