To: exodus
Okay exodus....I have listened to this drivel for weeks that we are not at war because there was not a formal declaration of war. You are still wrong....but I have a question. Exactly which nation would you have Congress declared war against? Because that is what Congress does, it declares war against nations. Comments?
# 317 by JD86
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Hey!
Finally, an intelligent question from you!
Yes, war must have a nation to declare against.
How about Afganistan, where we have been fighting an un-Constitutional, un-delared war for the last 2 months or so?
For another, we could declare war on Iraq, where we have been fighting an un-Constitutional, un-declared war for about 8 years.
Both are known terrorist sponsors.
We also have an often-ignored ally in the Middle East,
Israel, which has been fighting against terrorist nations also. We could stop setting on our hands and actually do something about terrorism, instead of talking and making speaches.
How about it, Mr. President?
Don't violate the Constitution, use it.
Ask for a Declaration of War against Afganistan, the nation that attacked us, and add a Declaration of War against Iraq, whose leader considers us his enemy. Play along with Hussain. Declare war on him, it would make his day.
(Expletive deleted) peace.
I want a Declaration of War against terrorist nations.
I believe the recognized government of Afghanistan is the Northern Alliance. Those aren't the guys we're at war with.
I've asked you to point out the section of the Constitution requiring Congress declare war before authorizing the CIC to commit troops. Will you be doing that anytime soon?
Also approved by Congress...even if Gore DID decide to approve it based on how much air-time he'd get.
That actually gives a good reason not to declare war. We are not at war against Afghanistan. We have been at war with a rebellious faction in it, albeit one that had control of the majority of the territory.