[SeekAndFind]

RE: . With drone assassinations, you’re hitting people in a country we’re not at war with, no declaration of war per the U.S. Constitution

Well, we killed Osama Bin Ladin IN A COUNTRY WE ARE NOT AT WAR WITH ( Pakistan is officially an ally ). Was that illegal too?

[Mrs. Don-o]

Bin Laden was a self-declared, well-documented, military commander who openly bragged about, as well as "took responsibility for," many acts of homicidal aggression. Not just "suspected."

Furthermore, he was not a U.S. citizen and thus would not (legally) be covered under the U.S. Constitution's 14 Amendment, which states that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.

Now a question for you: I presume you'd be opposed to President Obama having the power to tax at will. Why would anyone want him to have the power to kill at will?

[OneWingedShark]

RE: . With drone assassinations, you’re hitting people in a country we’re not at war with, no declaration of war per the U.S. Constitution
Well, we killed Osama Bin Ladin IN A COUNTRY WE ARE NOT AT WAR WITH ( Pakistan is officially an ally ). Was that illegal too?

It is interesting to note that there are methods in which the question would not come up: specifically, letters of marque and reprisal.