Do you think it will be better if congress has ultimate authority over the military, instead of just one man ?

Question

Even people with high degrees and great family connections can go astray from clear thinking and open-minded discussion to find the best course of action. Why not let a Congressional body discuss and decide together what to do ?

Answer 1

Sir,

a kingdom divided cannot stand. to many hands in the cookie jar, makes nothing but crumbs. in congress. to many disputes about, when is enough , enough.

times that by the constitution, and the framers intention thereof.

reality check. if congress held sway over war powers. the people would be warmongers, and not the reigned ability to check one man, for trajic error.

nixon, clinton, resovelt. all took the initiative to protrray the agency of the nation, according to the mandates of circumstance, while leaving the people, with the means to dispute in a free society, capable of telling elected leaders/

WE STAND BY YOU, BUT MAY NOT ARGEE.

BUT, one of many,

"better that one die for the nation, then the nation perish."

one is easier to contend with, then a nation of warmongers.

see. iraq. and the insurrigency.

each taking an active step to declare war.

which belongs to congress.
then engaged for defense by the commander in chief.

without these checks and balances.

congress. would never defend herself , due to disputes of opinion. while, the commander in chief, is the fall out, fall guy, accussed of wrong if losing.

great and reknowned, if won.

additionally,

congress is made up of a series of individual americans.
whose foretense, is body polictic, and agency of opinion.

when all agree. does nothing to stop the enemy from reactitves. and too wait for congress just to settle the budget,
let along a time of war, where time is of the essense.
and not the preferrence.

and they still have not completed thus.

raising taxes, for higher wages. in a job that never gets done.

NO congress should not invest its authority, into engaging war, but resolving the disputes of the people.

Answer 2

Sorry, but rule by committee is a really bad idea for a military. I think Patton was the one who said that a battle plan does not survive the onset of battle. Meaning, decisions sometimes have to be made relatively quickly and that means one person to ultimately decide. Look at how congress works today! They debate and discuss and ultimately don't do a whole lot and then they vote themselves a pay raise. Watch the senate and house on c-span. Most of the seats are empty most of the time! And then, when something big comes up, like that congressman who was inappropriately involved with congressional pages, they did nothing. The guy resigned, but what else happened really? Do you really think having a committee running the show would do better?

Answer 3

I think it is far better to have one person as the Commander in Chief, for better or worse. Just looking at what Lincoln had to deal with. He had to go through several generals before he got Sherman and Grant. The Allies lost many battles in World War Two. They (members of a committee) may lose heart after major setbacks like The Battle of The Bulge. Things are rarely decided quickly via committee. Think about it, what major problem has a Congressional committee ever solved quickly? they only have outlooks of 2 years until reelection. It may be better in the future however, to use the Constitution and formally declare war, instead of resolutions and Authorizations to Use Force. it makes for a more intense debate in the Senate and House.

Answer 4

With regard to war and defense, the constitution is more explicit in spelling out the powers of the congress vs the powers of the president.

Section 8 (Congress).
To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;
To define and punish piracy's and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;
To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;
To provide and maintain a navy;
To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;
To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States

Answer 5

It has been proven throughout history...you can not lead by committee...one person makes the decisions and the soldiers follow...I hope you do not think the President does not make all the decisions himself...that is why there is the Joint Chiefs Of Staff...the President tells them what he would like to happen and they, with their subordinate commanders, make the plans and the military implements them...I hope you don't think Hillary could make any military decisions...I know she is good about commanding her hordes of Flying Monkeys, but most soldiers are smarter than she is...

Answer 6

The constitution vest the President as the commander in chief of the military.

Answer 7

Because i don't want the same people that can't agree on anything "immigration, education, foreign policy" to control the very people that are protecting us. If something happens, i want one person acting quickly to solve the problem, not a bunch of selfish jerks trying to attach their own personal agendas onto a bill everytime.

Answer 8

.Because you have 2 men Cheney and Bush first Cheney tells Chimpy what to do and runs so fast he skinned his a**, saying and over to himself he said, he said , he said what a minute what did he tell me he wanted done. He goes back Cheney scolds him tells him write it down but Chimpy gives him a blank stare, Sir., Cheney pushes him aside, writes it down, "Tells him give it to Laura she'll read it to you". That is why just 2 men handle the war. Cheney wants no help.

Answer 9

Have you ever heard the saying "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians?"

Or how about "Too many chefs spoil the soup?"

And also, Congress is full of idiots. Most of them on the Left.

Answer 10

Can only have one supreme leader....The President....Congress would be infighting for months and we would all be dead by the time all the on-binding legislation found its way around..

Ill trust my President...so far he hasn't let me down