As far as I know, the consitution is silent on the wording of a declartation of war. So when congress passed a resolution giving President Bush authority to use military force get the terrorist, you could say congress in fact declared war. And so I will say it, Congress did in fact declare war.
So there...
Congress declares war, not the President.
To: exodus
As far as I know, the consitution is silent on the wording of a declartation of war. So when congress passed a resolution giving President Bush authority to use military force get the terrorist, you could say congress in fact declared war. And so I will say it, Congress did in fact declare war.
So there...
# 108 by CIB-173RDABN
I know you've read this before, you stubborn ol' coot. : )
(Congress has the power) To declare War; [Article. I, Section. 8, Clause 11]
Without a pressing emergency, the Executive at war violates the Constitution by usurping Legislative powers.
The un-Constitutional War Powers Act limits the President to 8 months of military action without either a Congressional Declaration of War or a new bill of support from Congress.
President Bush has used up his 8 months of action. He is now operating on illegally usurped power.