[Carry_Okie]

Its right to always question where they get their power and authority.

Treaty law.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

claiming that an American official could ever be so treacherous as to exceed his legal authority as granted by the people

(After Ripper orders a nuclear strike) Gen. Buck Turgidson: Mr. President, you are the only one who has that authority. And, although I hate to judge before all the facts are in, it appears That Gen. Ripper has exceeded his authority.