Ron Paul did not vote for the War in Iraq because it was not authorized by an Act of Congress, as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, he put forth two pieces of legislation (don’t remember the titles) that put a price on the head of Osama bin Laden. This would have been in the constitutional tradition of Thomas Jefferson going after the pirates on the high seas (from the Halls of Monteczuma to the shores of Tripoli...).
Thus, we would have had mercenaries going out, finding Osama bin Laden, and bringing him back. If we were serious about find ObL, this would have been the rifle effect as opposed to a shot-gun effect and 3,500 of America’s finest young men would not be coming home in body bags.
Ron Paul is serious about our foreign policy, too, which is currently being managed by the elitists.
The Iraq War was supported by a Congressional authorization (the one that Ron Paul voted against). It seems to me that the Iraq War authorization resolution, which was passed by Congress, probably qualifies as a Declaration of War for the purposes of the Constitution.
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He also put forth a declaration of War against Iraq rather then the UN ass kissing crap that was passed.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t we already have a sizeable bounty on OBL’s head?
I agree that our foreign policy is bad, but the bounty idea hasn’t seemed to work, either.
“Ron Paul did not vote for the War in Iraq because it was not authorized by an Act of Congress, as stated in the U.S. Constitution.”
The war in Iraq was authorized by Congress and it was done in accordance with the Constitution.
“Instead, he put forth two pieces of legislation (don’t remember the titles) that put a price on the head of Osama bin Laden.”
No, Ron Paul wanted to issue “letters of marque and reprisal”. They do not include rewards. They are letters authorizing civilians to act as pirates and their reward is they get to sell the things they capture as prizes.
“This would have been in the constitutional tradition of Thomas Jefferson going after the pirates on the high seas (from the Halls of Monteczuma to the shores of Tripoli...).”
I think you’re very confused here. The USN and USMC were not operating under letters of marque and reprisal. BTW, if these letters worked so well against these pirates, then why did we have to send the USN and USMC to Tripoli? One other thing, you do realize that we did not declare war on Tripoli but operated under an authorization of force?
One last thing, there is a reward out for Osama, $25M. Has it worked?
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Great to see your Posts of CLARITY back here of F/R, Freeper miss print.
Happy Father’s Day to your Loved Ones.
AR