Uh...I believe it was you that changed the subject from what constitutes a war declaration to the meaning of "if". But have a good night anyway. You may do better tomorrow.
I wasn't aware there was any confusion over the word "if". Were you under the impression that my understanding of that word differed from yours?
Seems pretty straightforward to me. If the President is saying "If we're going to war", then I'd say it's reasonable enough to conclude that war hasn't been declared yet.