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In reply to the discussion: Bush's illegal Iraq invasion. How does it compare to a drone strike? [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Legal is a interesting concept. For example if a law is passed it is by definition legal until it is overturned. If Congress passed a law today that authorized slavery, then slavery would be legal until the SCOTUS declared it illegal. In other words slavery isnt inherently legal or illegal, it's what the law is at the time.
One might say that because Congress authorized the President to invade Iraq (or whatever the buzz words where) that that made it legal. Personally, I dont believe Congress has the authority to relinquish the responsibility defined for them via the Constitution. But, until the SCOTUS agrees, it must be considered legal. Well, after having gone thru that, maybe I do agree with you.
By-the-way I noticed you were dubbed with the label of "apologist" something or other. This is the new pejorative code word being used to stymie disagreement via ridicule.