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1-Old-Man

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10. Actually those "laws" are enacted via ratification by the Congress if memory serves

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 09:41 AM

Sep 2013

When we enter into international agreements the President signs then and then the Congress has to ratify them for us to be a Party. So in a very real sense they are 'enacted' by the same body who makes the rest of our national laws.

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OK stupid question here. Why can't Obama just send drones or the military drop dirent bombs [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2013 OP

Then he puts himself on the line also. dkf Sep 2013 #1

The first sentence nailed it. n/t TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #2

There are not stupid questions. Just stupid answers. Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #13

Another question ann--- Sep 2013 #3

Because the UN doesn't have an army (nt) Recursion Sep 2013 #6

who would fill the void? KittyWampus Sep 2013 #4

Unlike how easy it is to fill the void ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #8

Because those are acts of war, and we like to have the Congress approve wars before we start them. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #5

No person, including Barack Obama is above the law. 99Forever Sep 2013 #7

Another stupid question ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #9

Actually those "laws" are enacted via ratification by the Congress if memory serves 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #10

Duckduckgo is your friend. 99Forever Sep 2013 #12

Executive Order 12333, Part 2.11: Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #11

But it is OK to bomb places where little children are going to be? Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #14

No, it's not. As far as I'm concerned, it's an act of war. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #16

Seriously? An answer to your first stupid question ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #15

Uhh because it is war crime...... on point Sep 2013 #17

On what basis do we police the world? TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #18

How long did it take to kill bin Laden... Iggo Sep 2013 #19