I don't mean this to be a partisan question. I've just been hearing a lot of jockeying between Bush and Congress about deploying troops. I've read the Constitution and know that only Congress can "declare war," but I didn't see anything addressing a president's rights regarding troop deployment.
Cite a source, please.
Thanks.
2007-01-26 04:31:26 · 6 answers · asked by Gamer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The President can do anything he wishes with the military. The problem that he faces is that he can't declare war, only engage the troops in war. Original drafts of the Constitution gave Congress the sole power to "make" war, however final the final draft was amended to read "declare war". The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed forces and can send as many as he likes anywhere he likes to do whatever he likes. However, without the support of Congress, tax payer money can't be used to finance operations like this and would lead to total anarchy among the forces when they find out they are not getting paid.
2007-01-26 04:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by Rahmanan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president is the commander-in-chief. He makes decisions about deployment, Congress about funding. Article 2, section 2, clause 1 of the Constitution is where this power is found. Since Congress approved funding, their part is done. They can cut funds for the war but they cannot tell the President how he should run the war (seperation of powers). Democrats will posture and say how bad the war is but they won't cut the funds without Republican support because they don't want to look like cut and run types.
2007-01-26 04:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by william k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too lazy to find a source.. but to most people this is common knowledge...
not saying your dumb.. i didnt know this at one point in my life either... just teaching you like i was taught...
Bush can send troops whenever he pleases. Congress has no say in whether or not they are allowed to deploy.. Congress only has a say in whether or not they will fund the troops (pay for ammo for the war, pay for the soldiers salaries, etc..)
Bush can just open up his savings account and use that to fund the troops if he really wanted to, or he could find the money some other way... but it would be a lot easier if congress just let Bush do what he needs to do.
Bush is commander in chief of the army. hes top rank in the army. Congress is his political savings account, and his receptionist woman..thing..lol
now you knowwww =)
2007-01-26 04:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Corey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without Congress stopping him, he has a lot of power. He is the "Command in Chief"
Constitution, Section 2 - Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
2007-01-26 05:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commander in Chief, congress had already given the go ahead on the war.
2007-01-26 04:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As commander and chief he has all the right. Congress can only cut funding.
2007-01-26 06:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋