Incidentally, while I'm against any war of aggression like the one contemplated by the US (as I see it), but I'd like to ask US constitutional experts (amateur or not, I mean those interested in constitutional affairs), if they feel that the legislation now up before the Senate would amount to a "declaration of war" under the US Constitution. It appears to give the president a kind of blank cheque to use violence if he sees fit. Is that the same as a declaration of war, or is the difference just nit-picking?
Steven Montgomery wrote: > At 01:23 PM 10/10/2002, you wrote: > >John and others, > >Question: How does Elder Nelson's talk on being peacemakers fit in with > >things Pres Benson has stated in the past on defending freedom around the > >world, etc. As I recall, he strongly defended the Vietnam War as a way to > >help contain communism. Isn't our war with Iraq more justified than that > >one? > > > >K'aya K'ama, > >Gerald/gary Smith > > As I recall it, President Benson was highly critical of the war in Vietnam. > He didn't believe we should be fighting undeclared wars and didn't think we > should be fighting in Vietnam while at the same time sending aid & trade to > the Soviets. > > -- > Steven Montgomery > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Explore Freedom: http://www.geocities.com/graymada > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." --Michelangelo Buonarroti Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
