[borntodiefree]

Well then, what the heck, they can just pass legislation to pass off all of their duties to the President, they must not be limited to the confines of the Constitution.

The seperation of powers/duties was put in place as a command, not a request.

As far as fiat, it means both a command and an illigitment command).

[Dr. Frank fan]

Well then, what the heck, they can just pass legislation to pass off all of their duties to the President, they must not be limited to the confines of the Constitution.

Sigh. You too? Is everyone being intentionally obtuse here?

Shall I use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS?

THE CONSTITUTION SAYS CONGRESS DECLARES WAR

CONGRESS DECLARED WAR, AS THE CONSTITUTION SAYS THEY'RE ALLOWED TO DO

WHAT IS THE FREAKING PROBLEM?

[Dr. Frank fan]

As far as fiat, it means both a command and an illigitment [sic] command).

P.S. I doubt it means that since there is no word "illigitment" in the English language. Anyway, my comment was directed at the poster who invented the phrase "legislative fiat" because that would make what Congress did sound more sinister (since we all know that "judicial fiat" is sinister, apparently he thought this extended to all other phrases involving the word "fiat"). His problem, and yours, is that Congress didn't do something "illegitimate". It declared war. Which the Constitution expressly states it has the authority to do. In other words they passed one of those "law" things, which is their job, you know. Where's the "illegitimate" part?

Which is why I'm still perplexed as heck trying to figure out what you two are whining about.

[Dr. Frank fan]

P.P.S. I just realized that you (and not Terrell) were indeed the original "legislative fiat" poster I responded to. So, my comments are indeed directed at you, I guess. Sorry for any confusion ;-)