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To: Jim Noble

It depends on what the meaning of "war" is; along with the meaning of every other word I've ever used in my life.


19 posted on 02/10/2007 1:26:52 AM PST by Nachoman (90 % of everything is crap.)
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To: Nachoman
Unfortunately except when used in relation to the war powers act or war on terrorism the word somehow came up missing in that resolution. Don't bother searching for Declaration of War against Iraq. There is no such critter. There was a joint resolution of authorizing force which she is using for this purpose. Can anyone misinterpret these words?

JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.

Whereas the Imperial Government of Japan has committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government and the people of the United States of America: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the state of war between the United States and the Imperial Government of Japan which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States. Approved, December 8, 1941, 4:10 p.m. E.S.T.

A grade school kid could understand it's meaning. Compare it to this Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq If you try to read it you'll just get mad. It was written by lawyers for loop holes. No one required to make a solid commitment to it. She likely laughed and whispered you fools under her breath when she signed the stinking thing. If our troops are to be sent into combat they deserve no less than a full declaration of war. Congress did not make such a declaration and Hillary is using it against the GOP for her gain.

22 posted on 02/10/2007 1:38:48 AM PST by cva66snipe (Rudy, the Liberal Media's first choice for the GOP nomination. Not on my vote not even in Nov 2008..)
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