GW Bush's throwing the Constitution out the window whenever he wants to do something? He didn't go through Congress for the War in Iraq like he was supposed to, so why doesn't some one in Congress say something?
2007-10-21 04:56:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The media is now controlled by a few wealthy people. So I think once you realize that you will be able to answer your own question. People are no longer informed.
2007-10-21 05:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by BL 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Some people in Congress have said that the war in Iraq is illegal without a declaration of war from Congress—for example, Ron Paul.
Congress cannot delegate its sole responsibility under the Constitution to declare war. They have tried to do so in an underhanded manner in the past, such as the Iraq War Resolution, but it is not constitutional.
2007-10-21 12:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by tribeca_belle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he didn't, technically, violate the Constitution. All the conservative pundits want you to think we have a "war" in Iraq, but it's actually a military engagement. We haven't declared war on anyone since World War II. Bush did ask Congress for the authority to use military force in Iraq, which they stupidly agreed to. They probably didn't foresee Bush thumbing his nose at the UN and invading right away, but some lessons you need to live through to learn.
2007-10-21 12:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because Congress is full of gutless wonders more interested in their own profit than stopping him.
If you think putting a Democrat in the White House will stop it, I think you will be disappointed for all their crying they wont stop the war. their Buddy's make just as much money off the blood shed as the Republicans. Its just a different bunch of Buddy's.
2007-10-21 12:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually I don't get into this..BUT..the Media IS all over this. You don't think they're going to miss a chance to blast Bush. Is it the 4th amendment we're talking about??? Well, I have to say if we're trying to keep an eye on possible terrorist---all bets are off!
2007-10-21 13:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by Nannie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want someone who does that, Ron Paul insists that all such "wars" go through Congress.
I understand that you aren't aware of how often this has happened since WW II (I believe every time since), but EVERY President who has had a war since then has evaded Congress in these actions.
Why? Declaring war brings in a lot more restrictions, some of them quite difficult for our nation to deal with while trying to fight.
You don't seem to understand that President Bush has not thrown the Constitution out the window.
EVERY President since WW II ended has done so, in the sense that they have avoided Congress in taking military action.
At least President Bush specifically got an action of Congress to go into Iraq and Afghanistan. Not every President has done that.
Your condemnation of him in this one respect us unjust and lacks any understanding of the historical precedent upheld for several decades now.
2007-10-21 12:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
In case you can't remember congress did approve of military action in Iraq. Hillary voted for it! Quit trying to blame everything that happens in the world on President Bush! He got the same intelligence about Iraq that congress and the senate did. That's why Hillary is trying to pass the blame for her vote off on anybody she can. If you don't believe me look at the source listed below.
2007-10-21 12:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jason H 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Chicken
2007-10-21 12:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are plenty of reasons to criticize bush but he did get approval to go into iraq remember kerry voting for it before he voted against it? by the way hillary voted for it too!
2007-10-21 12:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by Bishop 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they were busy buying oil stocks on the market and watching the property market boom in downtown baghdad.
surely nobody goes to a horse race to fly a kite or sumtin....
2007-10-21 12:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mongol 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋