Illegal war by the left

[dimpy.handa]

The War Powers Act, specifically states that the POTUS may undertake the use of military force only in the case of "a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces." It goes on to say, that the President must consult with Congress, "in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities."


Our membership in the United Nations is not grounds for the Security Council to order U.S. forces into action, and surely being the President does not permit Obama to violate the Constitution and the Law, to commit an act of war without the authorization of the People, through our Congress.

 

[shivibhanot]

It is unlikely ANSWER will get the huge numbers of anti-war participants it saw during the Bush years. Without a Republican in office, the left has little in common to unite and hate over. However, an anti-war march is planned in Washington on July 9, nonetheless.
It seems that the left-wing is currently divided among three factions. One side is protecting the president from negative fallout during a campaign year from his own foreign policy actions. Another more pure pacifist crowd wants to retreat immediately from all foreign intervention regardless of consequences.
The third albeit smaller camp senses impending election doom and is looking for a face-saving way out of the intra-party dispute in the hopes of salvaging some endangered seats in Congress. Is it no wonder President Obama called to draw down troops from Afghanistan so he could focus on domestic policy?

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