Bob Barr to Introduce Delaration of War (Title Mine)

September 13, 2001 | ReaganGirl

[ReaganGirl]

Congressman Bob Barr has tentatively scheduled a press conference for 1:30 pm today at the House triangle (East Front of the Capitol) to introduce a House Joint Resolution declaring a state of war.

He will be joined by Representatives Chabot (R-OH), Schaffer (R-CO), Jones (R-NC), Souder (R-IN), Doolittle (R-CA), Tancredo (R-CO), Goode (I-VA), and Sessions (R-TX).

The resolution reads as follows:

JOINT RESOLUTION

Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

Whereas international terrorist organizations without provocation staged two separate attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, New York and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001;

Whereas any attack of international terrorism by a foreign country or entity on the United States or its territories, possessions, or installations should be considered an act of war; and

Whereas the Government of the United States should use all military, intelligence, and financial resources available to prosecute action against its enemies: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF WAR.

Pursuant to Article 1, section 8 of the United States Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that a state of war exists between the United States and-

(1) any entity that committed the acts of international terrorism against the United States on September 11, 2001;

(2) any country or entity that has provided support or protection for any entity described in paragraph (1);

(3) any entity that commits any other acts of international terrorism against the United States or its territories, possessions, or installations; and

(4) any country or entity that provides support or protection for any entity described in paragraph (3).

The President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against such entities and countries.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION. 1

In this joint resolution, the term ''international terrorism'' has the meaning given that term in section 2331 (1) of title 18, United States Code.

[sendtoscott]

Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

When we declared war after Pearl Harbor, "Japan" was a discrete entity that could formally surrender. "International terrorists" are not. What is the exit strategy? If we kill Bin Laden and have 2 years of relative peace, is the war over like WWII is, or are we comitting to a permanent war footing?

[ReaganGirl]

Ping

[Syncro]

FYI with the !

:>)

[RooRoobird14]

Thank God for men like Bob Barr. He's about the only Congressman any of us can count on anymore.

[ReaganGirl]

Ping

[TroutStalker]

Bob Barr Bump. Met him at the NRA Convention and he means business.

[Coop]

We've got two years to think up an exit strategy.

[dogbyte12]

I don't want meanless house resolutions denouncing this attack, I don't want Colin Powell promising to bring these terrorists to trial, I want revenge, I demand revenge, retribution, retaliation. Nothing less is acceptable.

[NCSteve]

He will be joined by Representatives Chabot (R-OH), Schaffer (R-CO), Jones (R-NC), Souder (R-IN), Doolittle (R-CA), Tancredo (R-CO), Goode (I-VA), and Sessions (R-TX).

Yeah!

[Kate22]

I hope this means that the US will stop supporting any of these groups. When it suits the West we work with these terrorists and legitimise them. For example and most recently, the KLA (UCK) in Kosovo which has known links to the mujahadeen and Bin Laden.

[Bob Evans]

thanks for the heads up

[dogbyte12]

When we declared war after Pearl Harbor, "Japan" was a discrete entity that could formally surrender. "International terrorists" are not. What is the exit strategy?

How about when any person in Afghanistan when asked, cowers into a corner peeing his pants, and saying with urgency "I am not a member of the Taliban"

Once we achieve that, we exit.

[OKSooner]

The exit strategy will be the same as it was for the declaration of war against the Barbary Pirates. Kill them all, and then put reference to it in the Marines' Hymm.

[bloodmeridian]

I have to say that I would feel better if this declaration had support from the Dims.

[lifacs]

not one dem ????? surprised ?????

Nope, I'm not surprised. They (dems) go out before the cameras and say they are standing shoulder to shoulder, bipartisan. Then as soon as the cameras are gone they are fighting BUSH every step of the way. They do not want WAR they don't even like the WORD. The LIBERAL machine is at work, Peter Jennings, Katie Couric, Dan Rather, Andrea Mitchell, former Clinton employees. They are digging in deep and battling the White House all the way.

Not only does BUSH have to fight foreign terrorists, he has to fight AMERICAN socialists!

[A+Bert (Outta here)]

Who elected Barr President? We only have one President and we should be thankful it is President Bush rather than Clinton or Gore or Sharon.

[NCSteve]

He will be joined by Representatives Chabot (R-OH), Schaffer (R-CO), Jones (R-NC), Souder (R-IN), Doolittle (R-CA), Tancredo (R-CO), Goode (I-VA), and Sessions (R-TX).

Yeah!

[Syncro]

LOL and a bump...

[ReaganGirl]

Ping everyone you know in North Carolina with this thread...demand that the rest of the delegation join in.

[sendtoscott]

How about when any person in Afghanistan when asked, cowers into a corner peeing his pants, and saying with urgency "I am not a member of the Taliban"

Then why not just declare war on Afghanistan?