... to invade Afghanistan after the 9/11?
Did every household in the US raise their flag when 9/11 occurred?
2006-08-23 21:39:05 · 6 answers · asked by Verdi 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
On Spetember 14, 2001 the House voted 420 to 1 to authorize the use of force in Afghanistan and the Senate voted 98 to 2.
Percentage wise that is 99.8% in the House and 98% in the Senate or combined it would be 99.4% authorizing the use of force.
For Iraq it was 77 to 23 in the Senate and 296 to 133 in the House.
So in each case the use of force WAS authorized by the Congress.
When there is a crisis and loss of life such as 9/11 the custom is lower the flag to half mast.
Not an American are you?
2006-08-24 06:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had to have a majority vote, which I believe is 66%, and yes most Americans raised their flags after 9/11.
2006-08-24 04:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by torreyc73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legislative support for Afghanistan, (and Iraq) was nearly unanimous initially.
And after most American flags flew at Half Mast...In honor of the victims.
2006-08-24 06:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by trumain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Majority of both houses approved the invasion of Afghanistan.
2006-08-24 04:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone supported it, and every house raised the flag. Who ever didn't showed their true colors.
2006-08-24 04:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jon H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Majority of them voted for the war.
2006-08-24 04:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋