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Harmony Blue

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7. Yes legally limited strikes can be done by the Obama

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 10:23 PM

Sep 2013

administration. But given that it is unlikely that limited strikes will change the outcome of the battlefield (eeew something I agree with McCain on) situation happening with the Syrian civil war...I don't see how this is a worthy moral and ethical pursuit. And it will be a costly operation along with the debt ceiling around the corner too.

Just because something is legal doesn't necessarily make it just or right. And it takes time for society to just what is legal to make it illegal and align with morals and ethics that are valued by a society.

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Congress not passing the resolution doesn't change anything, legally [View all] cthulu2016 Sep 2013 OP

You are right, a "Boland Amendment" is needed. David__77 Sep 2013 #1

Congress not passing a resolution means the crime of agressive war is Obama's, not the US' FarCenter Sep 2013 #2

What garbage. Syria is no threat to the US, much less an "emergency." Prezzy cannot act alone. reformist2 Sep 2013 #3

Which part is garbage, exactly? cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #5

Obama needs congressional authorization to take this non-emergency military action. reformist2 Sep 2013 #6

That may be the case, but this vote won't change it. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #10

What part of War Powers Act gives the President the authority?? kentuck Sep 2013 #4

There is no mechanism for limiting presidential interpretation, hence cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #9

Maybe it's time for the generals to comment on when they would disobey a president's order. reformist2 Sep 2013 #12

Yes legally limited strikes can be done by the Obama Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #7

I dont believe Obama will act on this matter at this time Cryptoad Sep 2013 #8

I like to think that also. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #11

It means that when things go in the shitter customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #13