[kabar]

It is ironic then that many people currently pining for missile strikes against Assad’s admittedly heinous regime use the War Powers Act to justify their position. “He has 60 days to act without Congress,” they say. “He only has to notify Congress within 48 hours if he attacks,” they say. Both are true, but only in the case of a strike in retaliation for an attack against us. If we are attacked, the President can immediately respond, then must notify Congress within 48 hours and get a declaration or statutory authority if hostilities last more than 60 days. The President cannot order any military action on his own if we are not attacked. Period.

[Leaning Right]

The President cannot order any military action on his own if we are not attacked. Period.

That is it exactly. It astounds me that people cannot grasp the simple truth of your statement.

Oh, and here's another thing. I'm tired of people quoting "Constitutional lawyers." The Constitution was written so that the average citizen could understand it. It means just what it says. I don't need, or want, some lawyer to interpret it for me.