On an Official Declaration of War:
The Constitution does not define what constitutes an official declaration of war, does it? If it does, I haven't found it. We have precedent (WWI & WWII), but it doesn't exactly fit the present circumstances, does it?
Congress has (twice!) authorized hostilities against terrorist organizations and countries which harbor terrorist organizations. They haven't officially titled either a 'declaration of war', but what is it if not a war?
Lots of slippery room for both sides here. 'Spose that was an accident?
I don't know why congress doesn't declare war either. By not doing so, sure lets many liberal wall banger's off the hook.