I know they volunteered for service....but not an "illegal" service. I feel Bush has betrayed our Troops by asking them to go to Iraq...don't you?
2007-03-11 11:03:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I notice many people who respond to this type of question say things like "this is not an illegal" war. Technically, perhaps but this war has occurred because of faulty, manipulated intelligence from bush and cheney (who claim it was legit info). The powers that be actually believed there were WMD that we were going to find and then bring the troops home. These troops have been betrayed.
You can hardly blames those who voted on this war. They were fed lies and were still reeling over 9/11. Their emotions were raw and they made the mistake of trusting the administration. Not only were the people who voted on it betrayed, the entire country has been betrayed.
2007-03-11 11:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
First, because the deployment in Iraq is not illegal. Congress authorized the use of military force. That makes the deployment legal for as long as Congress continues to fund it.
The only possible exception is the stop-loss policy, where soldiers were forced to remain in service after the end of the contracts. Since they had not, by definition, actually agreed to an extension to continue in military service beyond that term, it is arguable that such service was not voluntary, and thus illegal. And in that case, whoever issued the stop-loss would be vicariously liable for wrongful death. But not criminal.
2007-03-11 18:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Bush or Iraq war supporter but the people that claim the war is illegal don't have the facts straight!!! That is propaganda you are falling for! The Congress gave him the right to go to war and the U.N. has given the world(meaning us the U.S. blanket rights to go after weapons of mass destruction which is the claimed reason for going in.So the answer is not legally ..no.But morally...absolutlely!
2007-03-11 18:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by drokk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A war that violates the spirit and rule of the constitution.
The prez is already responsible for the lives lost both Iraqi and Allied.
The Congress as well bears some responsibility for not having the spine to vote against giving Bush this much authority to prosecute a war on terror (a war which will never end, so the war time powers accumulated by the prez will be passed on to Hilary in a few months, yikes).
2007-03-11 18:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by zaphodsclone 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My, My, My aren't we bitter, no one said the truth would not hurt. If you run your life with Blind Faith, you are guilty of being lazy in the brain. Of course Bush and his cabinet should be held responsible for Treason, Murder, Insider Trading, and Working for the Enemy.. I want my country back! Not I want my country right or wrong. Stop supporting Bush, right or wrong, stop being lazy in the brain. Bush says our Constitution is a "Goddamn Piece of Paper" if you agree with Bush , you are no better than a Traitor, get lost Fascist's
2007-03-11 21:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Along with Cheney, Rice, Rumsfield and Rove.
2007-03-11 18:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
how do you hold an illegal war responsible? Put it in jail for 30 days or something?
2007-03-11 18:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ask Brenda
2007-03-11 21:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just think they should impeach him.
His use of executive signing statements to try and skirt legislation passed by Congress - that alone would be enough for an impeachment trial.
2007-03-11 18:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Lunarsight 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not an illegal war. Sorry.....just because you say it, it does not make it true.
2007-03-11 18:06:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋