Joint Resolution Authorizing Force in Iraq = Unconstitutional !

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"Sometimes referred to as the War Powers Clause, the United States Constitution, Article One, Section 8, Clause 11, vests in the Congress the exclusive power to declare war."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Clause


The Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-2.htm...

unconstitutionally transfers warmaking power to Bush at his discretion

""SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

This joint resolution may be cited as the "Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq".

SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS

The Congress of the United States supports the efforts by the President to--

(a) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions applicable to Iraq and encourages him in those efforts; and

(b) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

(a) AUTHORIZATION. The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to

(1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and
(2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq....""

"AS HE DETERMINES"...NOT CONGRESS ! UNCONSTITUTIONAL ! Q.E.D.