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Did I miss a Declaration of War? (vanity)

Posted on 03/19/2011 4:02:39 PM PDT by Leaning Right

I just watched the news. US ships are firing at Libya. I was out fishing this morning, so I missed the early reports. Did we declare war on Libya? Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war, so that's what happened...right?


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To: Divisionbell
What is the exit strategy?

Your list there is searching for an entrance strategy.

121 posted on 03/19/2011 7:10:38 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: dread78645

The question was not whether or why China or Russia are falling down on their responsibilities. The question was whether or not the Commander In Chief needs a declaration of war from Congress authorizing him to act when he already has a treaty from Congress authorizing him to act. The answer to that question is “Of course not.”


122 posted on 03/19/2011 7:15:18 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: dragnet2

I’m sure we will invade Mexico at some point. Just wait a few years.


123 posted on 03/19/2011 7:28:20 PM PDT by j-damn
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To: the invisib1e hand; The KG9 Kid

I guess I forgot to put the :/s symbol after my post.

FYI, the Korean war was also referred to as a police action so there’s nothing new. Whether the American people like it or not, our government has decided to become the world’s policeman and the world’s refugee camp.


124 posted on 03/19/2011 8:24:06 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: dragnet2

How many FReepers think America is a Sovereign nation? I hope it’s not more than just a very few because the NWO is upon us.


125 posted on 03/19/2011 8:40:42 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: 353FMG

I think I got your joke the first time around. :)


126 posted on 03/19/2011 8:42:01 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: Leaning Right

>Did we declare war on Libya? Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war, so that’s what happened...right?<

I ma gonna scare the heck out of you .. hold your cookies now ..

If you go to http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WAR_PROTEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-03-19-18-32-15

you will see that at the bottom of the article Charlie Rangel says:

U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel , D-N.Y., joined the protesters, saying he was angry that Congress was not consulted before the military strikes. He said he was undecided on whether the military action against Libya was justified.

“Our presidents seem to believe that all we have to do is go to the U.N. and we go to war,” Rangel said as a large television behind him at the recruiting station showed an advertisement for the Air Force with crews loading missiles onto fighter jets.

“Going to war is not a decision that presidents should make,” he added.


When I saw the situation I said the same thing as you .. then I realized I actually agreed with Rangel .. after taking a shower to get the nasty feeling off, and puking, I checked the temperature in hell ...


127 posted on 03/20/2011 9:01:08 AM PDT by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: Munz
When I saw the situation I said the same thing as you .. then I realized I actually agreed with Rangel ..

Rangel saw heavy combat in Korea and was decorated for his actions there.

I would not let Rangel oversee a nickel of the public's money, and he probably should be in jail. But when it comes to matters of war, he is someone who knows what he's talking about.

128 posted on 03/20/2011 9:36:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I carrying this lantern, you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: 353FMG
This is not a war, it’s a police action.

It's not a war or police action. It's a campaign event.

Obama! The War President!

Never miss a chance to turn a crisis into a political opportunity, yessirree.

129 posted on 03/20/2011 9:39:42 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: B4Ranch
How many FReepers think America is a Sovereign nation?

A few...Some appear to be simple U.N. dupes.

130 posted on 03/20/2011 10:08:33 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: 353FMG
Whether the American people like it or not, our government has decided to become the world’s policeman and the world’s refugee camp.

The last president made American citizenship all but pointless and publicly supported a lawless flop house America.

131 posted on 03/20/2011 10:11:01 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: j-damn; Glenn
This is no different than helping Haiti. People are dying and we are doing what we need to do to stem that.

More people are dying on the Mexican/Texas border, not to mention Mexicans are causing great harm to our economy, choked off our medical system and have, killed, raped, robbed shot, stabbed, and ran over tens of thousands of Americans ...Shouldn't be be bombing Mexico?

I’m sure we will invade Mexico at some point. Just wait a few years.

Never...I believe you're government will continue to force you to pay for this epic violent invasion with your last dime...They'll eventually turn American civil war memorials into soccer fields....The Alamo into a medical clinica....

I wish I were joking...

132 posted on 03/20/2011 10:21:47 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Your government too...


133 posted on 03/20/2011 10:22:37 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

That’s the whole idea of the One-World-Government crowd.

America must not be superior to the rest of the world, but should genuflect before the UN and join the game where all sit in each other’s excrement and sing kumbayah.


134 posted on 03/20/2011 11:12:56 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Leaning Right

Obama is a War President of an Illegal War!


135 posted on 03/20/2011 11:51:52 AM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: dragnet2

When our economy is so wrecked that not even Mexicans want to move here, we’ll swoop in and take over Mexico and make it into a bunch of states. Then all the old people here who can afford it will buy up their primo real estate.

Bank on it.


136 posted on 03/20/2011 3:19:53 PM PDT by j-damn
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