Actually the expression as reported is "Congress gives overwhelming support"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/04/02/politics/main547431.shtml Perhaps some view my opinion about anti-war protesters as extreme, but with the public propensity to paint with a broad brush, I will try to clarify. Speaking out against a government policy, I think the constitutional language is closer to "peaceably assemble to petition the government for redress." is indeed a RIGHT bestowed upon the citizens of the United States. So-called "Civil Disobedience" and the violence, trashing of property, both private and public, looting, and all else that has gone on during these protest gatherings is NOT a protected right. Nowhere does the constitution contain the words "Freedom of Expression." The only legal way to remove a government is via the ballot box (or in the most recent case, the Supreme Court.) Any other method is treasonable by definition of giving aid and comfort to the enemy. My own view of the authorization provisions in the War Powers Act, is not only granting that power to the President, but serves as the will of congress. That amounts to a declaration of war. Nowhere in the quoted Article, does it define the wording or the form of communication for a Declaration. Everyone knows that Congress is expert at subtlety delegating its powers so as to hide them from the ire of their constituents. On today's news is the revelation that France, Germany and Russia are serving as advisors to the Saddam government as to how to defend themselves against the Americans and British. Still, where is the war protester's condemnation of the thousands of innocent civilians slaughtered, tortured and dismembered, by the Saddam regime? By this omission and the very nature of the Marxist leanings of the protesters is why I feel they are traitors, cowards, and even seditionists. I still stand by that opinion, no matter how extreme anyone describes it. [ To the Muslim, dismemberment prevents their admission to Paradise ] I rest my case. | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| 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
