[Nam68]

I realize that I went public school, but I thought Congress just squirmed their way of declaring war but passing a resolution giving the President to declare war - if and when he chooses. I could be wrong, but I don't think a resolution is what our Founders had in mind.

[John W]

The Declaration of War fetish is bs.That is,as sinkspur said,essentially what is being done today.You're arguing over semantics in an effort to disguise your pro-Hussein,anti-America position.

[Nam68]

yikes, sorry for the typo. should read "squirmed their way out of declaring war BY passing a resolution giving the President the power to declare war - if and when he chooses." sorry

[sinkspur]

I could be wrong, but I don't think a resolution is what our Founders had in mind.

You are wrong. The Constitution said Congress has the authority to declare war; it doesn't say how they are to do it.