At 03:30 PM 9/30/01 -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote: >I have to admit being somewhat confused myself over just what >distinctions there are between a formal declaration, and a vote of >support such as we saw following the 9/11 attacks. I believe a formal >declaration would entail far more Presidential support and powers, >resources for the military, including likely more sweeping restrictions >on civil liberties.
Yes. Though these days they have Emergency Powers for everything, and chronic, continually extended 'Emergencies'. ...... We have always been at war with Oceania.
