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Charlie makes some valid points. In the 60s, Congress used the fraudulent Tonkin Gulf Resolution to give the President the power to commit troops to Vietnam in any number he wanted and for as long as he wanted. In essence, they abdicated their right to declare war. After passing the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, the cowards in the Congress proceeded to snipe at the President over the conduct of the war - the very same Congress that gave him the authority to commit the troops.

In the 80s, the Congress again abdicated its responsibility to declare war by passing the War Powers Act. The War Powers Act gave the President the ability to commit troops for as much as 60 days to a hostile engagement before Congress had to get involved to extend or terminate the commitment.

Congress has typically taken these cowardly approaches to circumvent the Constitution and avoid taking responsibility for what may later be considered "unpopular" wars. In all candor, the cowards we have in the Congress today aren't worthy of the position and, had we had this same bunch in office in 1776, we would still be a British colony.