Where is the Constitution?
President Obama swore an oath to “…preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” He should have sworn to obey it.
Congress, alone, has the power to declare war, and to make all the laws necessary to engage in military conflict. The War Powers Act defines precisely what is required of the President before military action may commence.
President Obama launched 118 missiles and dropped 40 bombs on Libya without a thought about Congress, or the Constitution.
He was quite concerned, however, about the United Nations. He hardly noticed the attacks on protesters until the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution authorizing the use of force against the Libyan government. Within hours after U.N. approval, the U.S. Military was engaged – without the knowledge or approval of Congress.
This event is proof-positive evidence of two staggering realities: Obama refuses to accept the limitations on government, and particularly on his office, imposed by the Constitution, and Obama considers the United Nations to be a higher authority than Congress.
And now… the rest of the story. …..
Harold
No congress has declared war since 1942, and EVERY president (Republican & Democrate) since then has acted “unconstitutionally” in deploying American armed forces. Obama, isn’t the first, just the easiest “target” today. Where were you screamers when George Bush (43) did the same thing, and ran the economy into the ground?
I and MANY others were right here demanding Bush, Cheney & Co. be charged with war crimes and be impeached for same!
WHERE WERE YOU???!!!
Better question – WHERE ARE YOU???