http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,881215,00.html
The article above basically is saying that after the State of the Union, when President Bush will make a forcefull case for war, Prime Minister Blair will visit. It is after this visit that the military action against Iraq will begin.
This lead me to thinking about our Constitution........
Does the President need approval to Declare War?
Does his authority come from the violation of cease fire?
Does his authority come from the powers granted in the War on Terror?
Where are the checks and balances here that our constitution provides us?
I for one have not given my approval to my representatives for this action nor have I seen them vote for War with Iraq. I am still waiting for the case to be made. I am still waiting for the President to make his case and I am waiting to see my representatives do their JOBS.
No President has asked for a Declaration of War vote since 1941. How many American's have given their lives since then? Is our Constitution being violated?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A15012-2003Jan5¬Found=true
The article above basically is saying that after the State of the Union, when President Bush will make a forcefull case for war, Prime Minister Blair will visit. It is after this visit that the military action against Iraq will begin.
This lead me to thinking about our Constitution........
Does the President need approval to Declare War?
Does his authority come from the violation of cease fire?
Does his authority come from the powers granted in the War on Terror?
Where are the checks and balances here that our constitution provides us?
I for one have not given my approval to my representatives for this action nor have I seen them vote for War with Iraq. I am still waiting for the case to be made. I am still waiting for the President to make his case and I am waiting to see my representatives do their JOBS.
No President has asked for a Declaration of War vote since 1941. How many American's have given their lives since then? Is our Constitution being violated?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A15012-2003Jan5¬Found=true
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