2007-03-28 15:48:33 · 17 answers · asked by gloria w 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Short answer...yes. Congress is needed to declare war, but the President can initiate any military strike he deems necessary.
2007-03-28 16:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by simply_annoyed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The president is the sole commander in chief of the military, meaning that he can do whatever he wants, until congress convicts him and throws him out of office. Congress's ability to declare war is nothing but a symbolic authority. Otherwise, it's a "police action", like Vietnam was.
2007-03-28 15:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt, Yes!!! Don't worry though, it will be someone else (we as allies to that nation) will by our constitution and the Christian way of life, will have to intervene. The religion of Islam wants you dead. Period. You are in the beginning of Armageddon The middle east has always been about religion, in their eyes if you don't convert you need to die. Their weird that way. they are taught from birth to kill all that don't follow Allah. (Infidels) I say pull out and let them come. Be prepared though.
2007-03-28 15:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by Moonshadow 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Who dares to stop the Dark Side?
I don't see any Jedi here?
2007-03-28 16:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by jahn j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scenario: Bush declares martial law and does as he damn well pleases. Seig heil Herr Busch.
2007-03-28 15:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sure thru a preemptive strike!
2007-03-28 15:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope - that would get him impeached for sure. Only congress can declare war morons.
2007-03-28 15:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
President Bush is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. in spite of the jerks in Congress who want to change our Constitution. Not many of them have an exceptional I.Q. but have to rely on the polls to tell them how to think.
2007-03-28 15:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Did Clinton ask about His invasions...either of them...NO
Got the Idea...
2007-03-28 15:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by Real Estate Para Legal 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
President George W Bush is the commander in chief. Yes he can.
2007-03-28 15:52:00 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋