require supermajority of congress to declare war?

Question

should the u.s. ammend the constitution to require a super majority for the authorization of military force and/or declaration of war?
plase also state your political party.

Answer 1

The first answer was obviously given by a total idiot. Congress already must vote to declare war on anyone - this would change nothing except to give the minority party more say in when we go to war.

Yes, this would be an excellent idea. Unfortunately it would not do a single thing to prevent the kinds of "wars" the US fights these days. The United States hasn't actually declared war on anyone since WWII - it has only been involved in police actions (Vietnam) or whatever you call what we're doing in Iraq. Still, I think that it is never a good idea for a mere majority to be able to decide something as crucial as whether or not to go to war - and needing a 60-75% majority to declare war is an excellent idea.

I am an independent Democrat (I usually vote Democrat, but I have voted for Independence Party (MN), and Green Party candidates many times over the Democrat). I have never voted for a Republican, and probably never will. I'm socially libertarian, economically conservative, and only support using military action when it is absolutely necissary (ie - WWII, Korean War, Afghanistan, and possibly against Iran).

Answer 2

No way!!! That puts too much control in Congress. The Constitution set it up this was for a reason. Cheacks and Balances and it works. Congress already controls spending anyway