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former9thward

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15. Your first point is good.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:28 PM

Feb 2012

Nothing wrong with Congress actually do its job and formally declare war. Unfortunately your second point is unconstitutional because of the prohibition of bills of attainder and also the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment would come into play

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I propose the War Amendment to the Constitution [View all] hobbit709 Feb 2012 OP

3. Chicken hawks are excluded from voting think Feb 2012 #1

Point 2 covers that hobbit709 Feb 2012 #2

Childish... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #3

Maybe we shouldn't ATTACK other countries. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #4

So... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #5

Let's hear yours. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #7

No kidding - but never mind scenarios... JackRiddler Feb 2012 #14

The real United States loses every conflict it engages in. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #6

Exactly Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #8

After 9/11, a lot of people would have voted "yes"--I have a better idea Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #9

Excellent. redqueen Feb 2012 #10

Your first point is good. former9thward Feb 2012 #15

The problem is that America has been using its military to forward its imperialst interests baldguy Feb 2012 #11

Untitled rundontwalk Feb 2012 #12

You do understand the difference between ATTACK and DEFENSE? hobbit709 Feb 2012 #13