Posted on 06/16/2002 11:29:08 AM PDT by John Jorsett
Edited on 05/11/2004 5:33:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, HOME DEPOT!
I hope they do as well. Maybe this would jumpstart something that would start getting rid of some of the idiotic paperwork and regulations concerning government purchases, and maybe save some money for the country. Of course it would turn around and be spent on something else :-/
September 14, 2001
This is the text of the joint resolution authorizing the use of force against terrorists, adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives:
To authorize the use of United States armed forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.
Whereas, on Sept. 11, 2001, acts of despicable violence were committed against the United States and its citizens; and
Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad, and
Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence, and
Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,
Whereas the president has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short Title
This joint resolution may be cited as the "Authorization for Use of Military Force"
Section 2. Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces
(a) That the president is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
(b) War Powers Resolution Requirements
Specific Statutory Authorization -- Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Applicability of Other Requirements -- Nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
From "The War Powers Act of 1973"
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/statecraft/warpow.html
All the "man in uniform" has to do is say it is for his own use, and not being sold to the government.
For proof, see reply #44. This don't sound like "contempt for the military" to me.
Supplying the units needs is what we pay the GSS and other FedGov purchasing departments BIG BUCKS to take care of. As to patriotic, when the Congress actually passes a declaration of war, then I'll buy it.
Don't many federal bureaucracies have the ability to make "rules" which have the force of law?Yup. Let's say I make a GMO version of cilantro that'll give you a Jamiacan Grade-A head rush. The DEA can make cilantro a controlled substance. No congressional action required. Now the layman might think spotting the separation of powers problem here is easier than finding Waldo, but the FedGov reality distortion field filters that out.
I know of one other large business who refused all gooberment contracts,and even told the feds to get the hell out of his place of business. This is a large sporting goods wholesaler that was offered a gooberment contract to supply small specialized orders to special operations units. Since he was a vet himself,he was more than happy to talk to them about this,so he invited them down. Things started to go down hill rapidly when they started asking questions like "how many blacks do you have in supervisory positinos? Women? Homosexuals?",and went ALL to hell when they told him he would have to have the requisite number before they could do business with him. He told them he didn't believe in ANY of that crap,and they needed to get the hell out of his store before he had them arrested for tresspassing.
It's odd that Home Depot would take a similiar stance,though. The owner is a dedicated Dim who donates a percentage of his profits each year to gun control.
The owner of Home Depot is a dedicated Dim,and donates a percentage of his profits to gun control each year. Lowes refused to put up "no gun" signs in their stores when HCI lobbied them to do so.
Home Depot is refusing to do business with the Federal Government or anyone acting as an AGENT of the Federal government when making a purchase. They'll sell to anybody including Federal Government employees and people in uniform who are not acting as an agent of the Federal Government when making their purchase.
Chose any name for that profession.
How about "Employee"? You know,as in hired help who are hired to do what their bosses tell them to do. I know this may be a odd concept,but it really does exist.
The people who object to this tactic are uniformly (no pun intended) JBT no-necks on the Drug War payroll.
The owner LOVES gooberment interference,in YOUR business. This is most likely either or both of two reasons. One is that he is a dedicated Dim who doesn't want to do business with a Republican administration,and the other is that he doesn't want to come under the same AA EEO laws as he wants everybody else to come under.
Yes. We only get to vote for the hacks put forth by both branches of the same party.
Thank you. I tire of people NOT understanding the difference. And there is HUGE difference. Not only do they have to carry out the laws, but can be fired or prosecuted if they don't!
You've said it well!!!!
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