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To: Lurking Libertarian

But clearly Congress has the right to allow the military to make up their own policies and not have to be micromanaged by Congress, correct? Why not just put this in that category?


79 posted on 01/04/2011 11:31:55 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure; Lurking Libertarian
But clearly Congress has the right to allow the military to make up their own policies and not have to be micromanaged by Congress, correct? Why not just put this in that category?

Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Section 8 - Powers of Congress

Article I, section 8, of the U.S. Constitution

The Congress shall have Power

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

81 posted on 01/04/2011 11:43:18 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are at your door! How will you answer the knock?)
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