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Check out this link:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/07/bipartisan-pane.html

Let me get this straight, It's taken since 1973 to finally realize the War Power Act of 1973 is wrong????

And hers part of what they said:

"Our proposed statute would provide that the president must consult with Congress before ordering a “significant armed conflict” — defined as combat operations that last or are expected to last more than a week. To provide more clarity than the 1973 War Powers Resolution, our statute also defines what types of hostilities would not be considered significant armed conflicts — for example, training exercises, covert operations or missions to protect and rescue Americans abroad. If secrecy or other circumstances precluded prior consultation, then consultation — not just notification — would need to be undertaken within three days.

To guarantee that the president consults with a cross section of Congress, the act would create a joint Congressional committee made up of the leaders of the House and the Senate as well as the chairmen and ranking members of key committees. These are the members of Congress with whom the president would need to personally consult. Almost as important, the act would establish a permanent, bipartisan staff with access to all relevant intelligence and national-security information. "

Oh goodie, they want a frigging commission!!! Well, hell how about something innovative like sending a request to Congress stating your case and asking them to declare war. If they agree, then declare war, if not, then don't!

I suppose it is a start, but seems logical to me to start with the system you already have instead of creating another process that just makes it easier to obfuscate the issue.

The system is actually pretty simple. President goes to Congress and makes the request to declare war. If Congress declares war, fine. If not, the President has two choices, comply with Congress' wishes, or go to war anyway, at which point the Congress can impeach and send the bastard home. What the hell is wrong with that?

On December 7th, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. On December 8th, Congress declared war. Seems like pretty quick service to me!

WHY DON'T THEY JUST DO THEIR DAMN JOBS IN THE FIRST PLACE INSTEAD OF ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A POLITICAL "FIG LEAF", HUH!!!

Another "Commission" HARRUMPPPHHH! Whatta bunch of marroons!!

Mike






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