[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Ron Paul's position on the War on Terror and his votes WITH the Democrats to cut and run disqualify him. I support Paul on almost every other issue and have long respected him. But he doesn't understand the threat posed by Islamofascism against the United States. That's a showstopper.

Ron Paul supported the Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Taliban in 2001 because there was clear evidence of their aggression against America. And, what is more, Ron Paul introduced a Congressional Declaration of War against Iraq prior to the Invasion, on the grounds that it was Constitutionally necessary.

Ron Paul warned us that without a proper Declaration of War, the Congress would blame President Bush for any setbacks: "A declaration of war makes Congress assume the responsibilities directed by the Constitution for this very important decision, rather than assume that if the major decision is left to the President and a poor result occurs, it will be his fault, not that of Congress." -- Ron Paul

If we're going to fight a War, don't you think it should be done Constitutionally?

[Revenge of Sith]

"If we're going to fight a War, don't you think it should be done Constitutionally?"

The Constitution doesn't prescribe a specific manner how war should be declared. John Adams during the Quasi War, Thomas Jefferson during the First Barbary War and James Madison during the Second Barbary War, all used military force with Congressional authorization, but not a formal declaration of war.

[t_skoz]

I’m with you 100%. In regards to the Declaration of War...

well, why confuse the issue with facts when you can just slam Rep. Paul and call him a Losertarian, right? Who needs the Constitution, we have a WAR, err, well... a Police Action to fight!