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David Cameron loses Syria vote in Commons
BBC ^ | 29.08.13 | BBC

Posted on 08/29/2013 2:39:52 PM PDT by Zajko

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To: Billthedrill
I have no answer to that question so I'm going to repeat it. WHERE THE HELL IS CONGRESS?

Congress, which in our system represents the sovereign (us), has abdicated or given over its powers to the other branches of the government, beginning in 1913 and winding up some time in the past few years.

Congress is now a strictly ceremonial body, going through the motions of a representative republic, but having surrendered the substance.

In 1941, the Congress said the following: "the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan..."

Boehner's pathetic bleating about Congress being "advised" or "consulted" has it completely backwards. Of course, if Congress WERE consulted there is about as much chance that they would vote DOWN a war resolution as there is that Elizabeth II would refuse the royal warrant.

Congress is an empty shell. And it is OUR power and OUR sovereignty that is thereby overthrown.

61 posted on 08/29/2013 3:23:53 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: UKrepublican

I’m no expert on the (unwritten) British constitution, but I thought that ANY government motion that involved “grave matters” (and asking the sovereign to send in the Forces is such a matter) was, by definition, also a confidence vote.

After all, if the government wants to go to war and the House does not, in what way can that government be said to retain the confidence of the House?


62 posted on 08/29/2013 3:27:27 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

We do, albeit a looser form than the US.


63 posted on 08/29/2013 3:49:09 PM PDT by the scotsman (i)
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

Odummer all by his lonesome. Awwww.


64 posted on 08/29/2013 3:50:56 PM PDT by Appollo9919
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To: techcor
Nonsense. You can only spin bullsh*t so far. I watch the German news and read the British press on a daily basis. Obama is a subject of ridicule. He has painted himself into a corner. We will see if he launches a strike or not. I bet he will just to save face.

The only other face-saving measure would be a vote in Congress so Congress can make the decision for him. 9% of the American public supports military action.

65 posted on 08/29/2013 4:06:33 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Williams

Britain - a real democracy at work !


66 posted on 08/29/2013 5:38:57 PM PDT by sushiman ( .)
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To: cripplecreek

That’s a brilliant example of a picture being worth a thousand words.


67 posted on 08/29/2013 6:03:26 PM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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To: tennmountainman

Nothing angers me more than the passive attitude of our current congress!! GOD HELP US... THEY ARE MORONS.

I am a descendent of Abraham Clark, one of the signers of The Declaration of Independence and I am ashamed of my country!!


68 posted on 08/29/2013 6:16:09 PM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: Zajko

I don’t like these “allies” not siding with us. Are we going to have to go at it with just the French at our backs? Our troops deserve more respect. Guess we can call them French Fries again but start with Freedom Muffins.


69 posted on 08/29/2013 6:37:29 PM PDT by conservaterian (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party, but no, if we do that the libs will win !)
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To: pollywog

It is intentional. My Senator, Corker supports this bombing nonsense.
But I bet he is too coward to put his support on record with a vote.


70 posted on 08/29/2013 6:58:08 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Zajko
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71 posted on 08/29/2013 6:58:41 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: conservaterian

IMO the British go this one right. We have no business joining the Syrian fight on either side. This is a no win situation. Let them fight it out amongst themselves.


72 posted on 08/29/2013 7:01:03 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Asking congress may be the only way for Obama to back down without losing face. Man, he is such a frigging retard.


73 posted on 08/29/2013 7:04:04 PM PDT by Junior_G (Funny how liberals' love affair with Muslims began on 9/11)
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To: Zajko

Nobody wants to get involved in Hussein’s war to install his Muslim Brotherhood..


74 posted on 08/29/2013 8:16:51 PM PDT by cardinal4 (The GOP, the ultimate battered wife? Or willing co-conspirators?)
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To: Zajko

Looks like the UK is breaking up with us.
O’Bama’s Whirrled.


75 posted on 08/29/2013 8:20:34 PM PDT by In Another Time... (Robert Wone, Hate Crime victim)
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To: ConservativeMan55

Or passed out in the 19th Hole.


76 posted on 08/29/2013 8:23:42 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: Zajko

UK hasn’t been our ally since the Churchill bust was insultingly returned. Thanks, Obama.

That said, the UK parliament voted correctly. It has more integrity than our Congress, much like the UK press does to our MSM. Maybe the Queen will take us back????


77 posted on 08/29/2013 8:31:48 PM PDT by kevao (Biblical Jesus: Give your money to the poor. Socialist Jesus: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: techcor

“And it doesn’t matter if Assad gasses 100,000 rebels.”

It certainly doesn’t matter to me...


78 posted on 08/29/2013 8:44:41 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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To: Zajko

Cameron didn’t lose the vote. Obama did. No nation in the world wants to be associated with the incompetence coming out of this White House.


79 posted on 08/29/2013 8:46:11 PM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: Zajko

he only lost by 13 votes. interesting


80 posted on 08/29/2013 8:50:12 PM PDT by plain talk
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