If Mr. Sobran would like to see what a rigid adherence to constitutionally limited powers can achieve in wartime, he should look to 17th century Poland, and the subsequent annihilation thereof.
I should think 'ole cowboy Sobran has also earned his jinglin spurs, & should darn well ask most any question he likes. I enjoy his views, share a few & wish someone would post the whole damn thing again, tommorrow!
I had the most awful text in intro Poly Sci-it was orgainized on 3 little words:Articulation, Assimilation & Adjudication ( as political process ). The Articulation was legislative, by definition, but in today's climate, with our very liberties at risk, I welcome the likes of a pro like Sobran-to the informal legislature of the public forum. His words & ideas are surely as valid as any political hack!
No, he certainly does not.
However, if you mean Congress should authorize a war (and I think this is what you mean) that is a valid point.
The Congress has seldom declared war, but has- from our earliest days- usually authorized them by various acts(eg: Quasi-war, Barbary war, Indian wars).
The Executive has the power to act in our self-defense, but that is very limited.