[logician2u]

. . as did many others in this nation's 235 years.

We're not discussing the Hunters' willingness to fight for what is right. Rather, this thread is about the supposed power of the President to commit American military forces on the basis of a UN resolution and nothing more.

Rep. Hunter writes, rather unconvincingly, that he has that prerogative. Most of the comments posted here take the opposite view, some qualified by "we're supporting the wrong side."

If you have an opinion on that, let's have it.

[jwalsh07]

We're not discussing the Hunters' willingness to fight for what is right. Rather, this thread is about the supposed power of the President to commit American military forces on the basis of a UN resolution and nothing.

Hunter never mentioned the UN. Why put words in Hunters mouth?

Now why don't you post a quote from Hunter's article that you disagree with.

[jwalsh07]

. . as did many others in this nation's 235 years.

Well not too many relatively speaking. In a nation of over 300 million there are about 20 mllion veterans.