Comments on: Dick Cheney Ignores The Constitution http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil Dillon http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6321 Phil Dillon Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6321 Has anyone here read John Yoo's detailed analysis of executive and legislative powers? Has anyone here read John Yoo’s detailed analysis of executive and legislative powers?

]]> By: The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » George Bush Ignores The Constitution http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6275 The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » George Bush Ignores The Constitution Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:33:32 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6275 [...] First it was Vice-President Cheney saying that the United States would have invaded Iraq in 2003 even if Congress had said no, know President Bush has said that he will go forward with the so-called surge plan even if Congress votes against the plan: Faced with substantial opposition both in Congress and among the American public to their Iraq plans, President Bush and Vice President Cheney vowed yesterday to forge ahead with the deployment of more than 21,000 additional troops. [...] [...] First it was Vice-President Cheney saying that the United States would have invaded Iraq in 2003 even if Congress had said no, know President Bush has said that he will go forward with the so-called surge plan even if Congress votes against the plan: Faced with substantial opposition both in Congress and among the American public to their Iraq plans, President Bush and Vice President Cheney vowed yesterday to forge ahead with the deployment of more than 21,000 additional troops. [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6010 Kevin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:28:33 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6010 <blockquote><i>When it comes to the conduct of foreign policy, we may as well be living in the days of Henry VIII</i></blockquote> The only way to stop the Imperial Presidency is for Congress to defund its various military adventures. However, is there a Congressman who is willing to be called anti-military?

When it comes to the conduct of foreign policy, we may as well be living in the days of Henry VIII

The only way to stop the Imperial Presidency is for Congress to defund its various military adventures. However, is there a Congressman who is willing to be called anti-military?

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6007 Doug Mataconis Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:34:22 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6007 Kevin, Unless we see a day when the Imperial Presidency that came into being after WW2 comes to an end, I doubt we will ever see Congress declare war again unless it suits the political purposes of whoever happens to be President at the time. When it comes to the conduct of foreign policy, we may as well be living in the days of Henry VIII Kevin,

Unless we see a day when the Imperial Presidency that came into being after WW2 comes to an end, I doubt we will ever see Congress declare war again unless it suits the political purposes of whoever happens to be President at the time.

When it comes to the conduct of foreign policy, we may as well be living in the days of Henry VIII

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6004 Kevin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:23:11 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/01/12/dick-cheney-ignores-the-constitution/#comment-6004 <blockquote><i>In order words, the heck with the Constitution. Forget the fact that it’s Congress, not the President that has the power to declare war. Forget the fact that it’s Congress that controls the purse to fund any military adventures. They would’ve done what ever they wanted to regardless of what everyone else thought.</i></blockquote> The one thing that has always bothered me about both Afghanistan and Iraq and the War on Terror in general is the lack of a declared war. Use of force authorizations are not suitable substitutes.

In order words, the heck with the Constitution. Forget the fact that it’s Congress, not the President that has the power to declare war. Forget the fact that it’s Congress that controls the purse to fund any military adventures. They would’ve done what ever they wanted to regardless of what everyone else thought.

The one thing that has always bothered me about both Afghanistan and Iraq and the War on Terror in general is the lack of a declared war. Use of force authorizations are not suitable substitutes.

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