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The US Congress has introduced a resolution that would give the US president wide latitude of powers to wage war on other countries as part of the "war on terror."
The proposed legislation clearly states that "the president has the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force during the current armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces pursuant to the authorization for use of military force."
It is expected to replace legislation endorsed by the US Congress on Sept. 14, 2001 that authorized war on the people and groups that planned and carried out the September 11 attacks on the twin World Trade Center buildings in New York.
In a statement this week, Mr. McKeon said the new resolution does not expand authorities. “The legislation better aligns the old legal authorities used to detain and prosecute those intent on attacking America with the threats our country faces today,” he said.
Originally posted by buni11687
if this doesnt expand anything, why do they need a new bill then????
Originally posted by Hillbilly123069
This is likely pointed to the "extreme right" groups, christians, constitutionalists, anyone that has a bad opinion of Barry and the gang.
Originally posted by UcDat
Originally posted by Hillbilly123069
This is likely pointed to the "extreme right" groups, christians, constitutionalists, anyone that has a bad opinion of Barry and the gang.
Yep its all out war on the people of America and the world.
Originally posted by UcDat
Originally posted by Hillbilly123069
This is likely pointed to the "extreme right" groups, christians, constitutionalists, anyone that has a bad opinion of Barry and the gang.
Yep its all out war on the people of America and the world.
Originally posted by EvolEric
reply to post by notsofunnyguy
One day your life might depend on being a puppet...
I wouldnt mind my strings being jerked once in a while
lol
If I get to breathe in the process...
Until that day come...
I think Obama is a sorry president
The Flood... well it hasnt effected me personally
Its fine around here...
But Its been a bit of my "Crusade"
as it were
New Authorization of Worldwide War Without End?
...Congress is considering monumental new legislation that would grant the president – and all presidents after him – sweeping new power to make war almost anywhere and everywhere. Unlike previous grants of authority for the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the proposed legislation would allow a president to use military force wherever terrorism suspects are present in the world, regardless of whether there has been any harm to U.S. citizens, or any attack on the United States, or any imminent threat of an attack. The legislation is broad enough to permit a president to use military force within the United States and against American citizens. The legislation contains no expiration date, and no criteria to determine when a president’s authority to use military force would end...
Unchecked Executive War Power Could Slip Through the House
...Before Congress this week, the proposed authorization of a worldwide war goes much further, however, allowing war wherever there are terrorism suspects in any country around the world without an expiration date, geographical boundaries or connection to the 9/11 attacks or any other specific harm or threat to the United States...