[L.N. Smithee]

Interesting, the highest attorney in the country has said on record that what the congress did in respect to Iraq was not a declaration of war. What's the problem? Why can't we get a real, legal declaration of war against our enemy? Was the Attorney General mistaken? What say you everyone that has said and argued that what the Congress did was a declaration of war? Does this change your mind?

I'm eagerly anticipating something resembling a point.

[dcwusmc]

I think the whole point is, in a nutshell, had W asked for and obtained a proper declaration of war he would have had to invoke most, if not all, of the wartime laws which, among other things, would have required CLOSING THE BORDERS. Also, the laws regarding giving aid and comfort to the enemy would have come into play and a lot of Code Pinkos would now be in prison. Travel restrictions would have kept Pelosi from her suck-up trip to Syria and ITS terrorist supporting regime. We would have had to become energy independent as we would not be importing oil from enemy nations or regions and the Saudis would be on notice that they were not supposed to harbor terrorists and their wahabbi-ist enablers and recruiters. The Rats in Congress would not be able to waffle as they are now doing. And, in all likelihood, we would have brought the war to a QUICK successful conclusion. We would not be in the nation-building business, as Bush promised prior to his election he would NOT be doing. I think THAT’S the point... but then what do I know? I’m just a dumbass old mud Marine...