Myth # 1.
There is a War.
War was never declared.
Myth # 2
We are loosing.
We have achieved our major goals.
Myth # 3
Leaving now is surrender.
We won, let’s go home or into Iran.
And neither was Vietnam a war because it 'wasn't declared!!? I think anyone who has been there and come back to talk about it would disagree with you. I looked up the definition of "war" and the dictionary made no reference to congress having to bestow its approval upon a violent scenario before it can be called a war.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) AUTHORIZATION. The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to
(1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and
(2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq.
We haven't won until the enemy admits it. We aren't done.
We can't muster up support for what we have on our plate now. Invading Iran, while satisfying to fantasize about, is probably beyond our capabilities right now.
Myth No. 1: War was never declared.
Congress authorized the use of force in a resolution. Saying it is not a declaration of war because it does not say “Declaration of War” on the letterhead is a distinction without a difference.
Incorrect.
Congress tranferred their authority to declare war on Iraq to the President. The President then used that authority to declare war.