Has anyone ever tried to challenge the war powers act on constitutional grounds? It is very specific in Article 1 Section 8 granting congress the power "To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;"
It doesn't give them the ability to choose a proxy in this manner that I have ever read. From what I believe that such a fundamental change would require an amendment which I am sure would not be forthcoming. It is this kind of legislating, where they go right over the constitution and are able to do so without challenge that bothers me most. Timothy Heald Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State "that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained" - George Washington, Farewell Address 1796 -----Original Message----- From: samcfug [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 9:55 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Liberate Iraq -- Even With Unclean Hands It is called the "War Powers Act" which gives the President to wage war as his sole discretion for 90 days, after which he must receive congressional approval to continue. While not explicitly titled "Declaration of War" or even a resolution that a state of war exists, Congress has passed legislation granting funding for this war, as well as resolutions supporting the Administration, which serves (I guess) as a substitute for a formal Declaration. Therefore for all practical purposes a Declaration of War has been enacted by the Legislative branch. P. S. I did not vote for the current president, and will never vote for him. | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
