Posted on 06/16/2002 5:32:24 AM PDT by magnum opus dejure
Well, it's been 4 years since I first found Free Republic. I have always felt like I belonged here and have really enjoyed the banter back and forth between us members. I am afraid all this is now over. I am really suprised and shocked at it's suddenness. Before I leave I want to thank a freeper from Michigan who sent me a DVD player last year to give to my kids for Christmas. You reaffirmed my faith in humanity.
I know this thread will be deleted before many people get to read it, but I just can't go without saying a final word. Every since 911 the 'vibe' here at FR has been decidedly hostile. I guess it was a matter of time before the newbie moderator got around to weeding me out for my sometimes unpopular views. So I join the ranks of A+Bert and so many others who gave FR a interesting flavor. I will miss coming here 20 times a day and keeping up on things. But without posting priviledges there is just no point. I must go find another conservative group to try to be a part of.
In the future, when a freeper who has been a loyal member since August 1998 crosses the line, how about a note instead of banning? Would that have been too much? I may have gotten out of line, how is beyond me, but if such a tresspass would have been pointed out I would gladly have refrained from doing so again. It is just not right to just ban an account with no explaination. Especially when the freeper has been here 4 years. I have no idea what I am going to do with my days now that I no longer have FR. Well, I guess I have said my part. It is a sad day when one has to leave family and friends. I feel like some of you were just that. But apparently I am no longer wanted around here. I bid my good day to you all and hope that karma pays it's respects to those who do injustice.
What a simple world. Or we capture and question them.
An early controversy revolved about the issue of the President's powers and the necessity of congressional action when hostilities are initiated against us rather than the Nation instituting armed conflict. The Bey of Tripoli, in the course of attempting to extort payment for not molesting United States shipping, declared war upon the United States, and a debate began whether Congress had to enact a formal declaration of war to create a legal status of war. President Jefferson sent a squadron of frigates to the Mediterranean to protect our ships but limited its mission to defense in the narrowest sense of the term. Attacked by a Tripolitan cruiser, one of the frigates subdued it, disarmed it, and, pursuant to instructions, released it. Jefferson in a message to Congress announced his actions as in compliance with constitutional limitations on his authority in the absence of a declaration of war.1422 Hamilton espoused a different interpretation, contending that the Constitution vested in Congress the power to initiate war but that when another nation made war upon the United States we were already in a state of war and no declaration by Congress was needed.1423 Congress thereafter enacted a statute authorizing the President to instruct the commanders of armed vessels of the United States to seize all vessels and goods of the Bey of Tripoli ''and also to cause to be done all such other acts of precaution or hostility as the state of war will justify . . .''1424 But no formal declaration of war was passed, Congress apparently accepting Hamilton's view.1425
Congress has authorized our President to act. Squirmy.
In what way am I a moral equivocator?
Unless you are a quarterly estimated income tax payer; Rep. Paul has no problem declaring war on them.
Proposed legislation:
SEC. 4. MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF ESTIMATED TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL- Subsection (c) of section 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estimated income tax for individuals) is amended to read as follows:
`(c) NUMBER OF REQUIRED INSTALLMENTS; DUE DATES- For purposes of this section--
`(1) PAYABLE MONTHLY- There shall be 12 required installments for each taxable year, one for each calendar month.
`(2) TIME FOR PAYMENT OF INSTALLMENTS- The due date for each required installment shall be the 15th day of the following month.'
To punish particular Murderers, yes.
the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001
That's actually pretty definite and specific.
9-11-01. Go after 'em.
I'm for it. And that is all that is authorized.
Sure,but I don't think his skin is that thin. But if I'm wrong,have at it!
a.cricket
Yes, Adams and Jefferson had good reasons for NOT getting a general declaration of war ( especially Adams).
I'm glad you approve!
Of course there are also good reasons for a DOW, depending on the circumstances.
"War" cleans up a lot of Constitutional gray areas between "citizens" and "combatatants".
Fact.
Because damn near everybody is operating on emotion,not logic.
One, two, three strikes. Right across the plate.
Post it, Howlin.
Why are all of you folks posting when no one is here?
over a 1000 post weird!
I a sure this weirdo is back on Free Republic under another name until he gets out of line again!
That post didn't "clear up" anything at all.
I love "logic" when are you going to post some?
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