2007-07-19 06:47:47 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Neither.
Congress has not declared any war. I've never even seen any proposed declaration of war make it to a general vote on the floor (in the past decade).
Congress voted an Authorization to Use Military Force, which was leverage for inspectors (after the fact).
But it's not a war in any legal sense of the word. Sadly, too many people don't really seem to care what words they use, and don't care whether what they are saying is accurate.
2007-07-19 06:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They voted to give Bush the authority to go to war as leverage for the inspectors.
Once again, congress fails to do it's duty.
2007-07-19 06:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it matter? The fact is that we're there now, and the forces of islamic fascism have decided to make that they're battleground. We can debate about how we got there later, but if we surrender now it's going to be like the afghani victory over the soviets which eventually brought about 9/11.
2007-07-19 07:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Gonzo Rationalism 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They knew what giving Bush the authority would mean. However this was in an atmosphere of "do it or you want the terrorists to win". So go figure.
2007-07-19 06:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly, they did provide him the authorization to apply rigidity. of direction, Congress did so after being lied to via the administration. Of each and all the lies, although, the deadliest have been the lies advised via Colin Powell. We depended on Colin Powell with the lives of our babies and the honour of our united states of america, and he, dependable Republican that he's, proceeded to waste them. Worst of all, Congress lacks the ethical fibre to respond via impeaching the lot of them. the terror of President Cheney is an excuse: if Congress became somewhat approximately honor and honesty, it could have impeached all of them, years in the past. yet, finally, Congress is populated via occupation politicians, and therein lies the topic. no person could be allowed to be a toddler-kisser for existence. somewhat each and every person could be required to be of a few use to u.s. in some unspecified time interior the destiny.
2016-12-10 16:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by evert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was NO authorization for war...
Congress was enabling the Prez to do some time-honored sabre-rattling, and he over-reached...
2007-07-19 06:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by outcrop 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What do you think of when you hear "congress gives permission to go to war"?...
2007-07-19 06:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whichever one of those make you feel better about your party being just as responsible for us going to war as my party is. Feel free to discuss it with your fellow libs in your cry sessions.
2007-07-19 06:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by Brad the Fox 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
still trying to spin that one...too funny..that will haunt you and be the excuse when pro-war Hillary loses
2007-07-19 06:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by UMD Terps 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This long after, who gives a damn.
2007-07-19 06:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋