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In 1973, Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution over President Nixon's veto.1 Supporters viewed the law2 as an effort to prevent another Vietnam...
In short, the War Powers Resolution applies to everything that involves hostilities or that develops into hostilities. In our uncertain world, that covers a great deal.
Originally posted by Nygdan
Waitaminute, so he thinks that after the 'imperial presidency' of nixon, when congress curtailed some of the powers of the office of the president, that that was bad, and that basically him and Bush are acting to restore those powers.
Um. Thats, de facto, illegal. He disgaress with Congresses restriction on presidential powers, so he is ignoring those restrictions.
Thats illegal.
If this is true, and depending upon the specifics of course, we might have an actual "constitutional crisis".
Originally posted by Harte
It's not exactly "illegal." That would be for the Supremes to decide. The War Powers Act itself might be "illegal."
Originally posted by marg6043
Now. . . isn't Nixon one of the biggest shame in American history?
Originally posted by jsobecky
Originally posted by marg6043
Now. . . isn't Nixon one of the biggest shame in American history?
Yes, he is right up there, but not as bad as Clinton, who threw away all shreds of decency by luring those less fortunate to satisfy his carnal needs.
"Only a bj ". What happened to loyalty and fidelity to your spouse? As well as an example to our youth?
Remember, when you condone Clinton's actions, you are saying that it is OK for your husband/wife to commit adultery.
Is that the kind of society you want?
Originally posted by ShakyaHeir
Originally posted by Harte
It's not exactly "illegal." That would be for the Supremes to decide. The War Powers Act itself might be "illegal."
Doesn't the very fact that he (George W. Bush) broke the law make it illegal?
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that the president has the right to break the law.
Originally posted by polanksi
Without checks and balances we simply would have a dictatorship. I would never vote for Bush for head dictator or Cheney for that matter. When you look at what Nixon and Reagan did as presidents you can see why presidents were put back in line. What they did pales in comparision to Bush, however. Future presidents will pay for Bush's errors.