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    The Phony Arguments for Presidential War Powers

    The War Powers Resolution is good in theory. But in practice, it's hardly taken seriously by modern presidents. And since the SCOTUS doesn't seem to want to deal with this constitutional matter, there are very few practical avenues for Congress to curb the (excessive) power of the presidency in...
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    Ron Paul for president

    The implication of the OP is that you either vote for Ron Paul, or you'd rather have the government interfere in every aspect of your life. That's a logical fallacy. It should be self-evident. Secondly, simply because some candidates may be less libertarian or libertarian-leaning as Ron Paul...
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    Thank for the like.

    Thank for the like.
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    The Phony Arguments for Presidential War Powers

    Yes, but there are many restrictions and disclaimers to this authorization. For one, the President may only commence a war without prior approval from Congress if the US is retaliating against an attack (or preventing an imminent attack), if American troops stationed abroad are in direct danger...
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    Obama a socialist? Are people that ignorant?

    You lack the ability to think for yourself, apart from what the mainstream (right-wing) media spoon feeds you. You are so wrapped up in your partisan bubble, that you fail to see that the problems of your country transcend any single political party or politician. As I said, you're a shill for...
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    Ron Paul for president

    Dude, you're committing the fallacy of Guilt by Association. Just because someone doesn't vote for Ron Paul does not mean they prefer large government and intereference in their lives.
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    Obama a socialist? Are people that ignorant?

    @Conservative Well you're clearly more interested in preaching than debating. And your ignorance in relation to my political beliefs is difficult to overcome because you know absolutely nothing of where I stand on the political spectrum. I'm telling you that people should focus more on the...
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    The Phony Arguments for Presidential War Powers

    As far as I'm aware, the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution was never brought to the Supreme Court. Congress has the authority to establish laws, even laws that takes power away from Congress. Could you further elaborate? As far as I'm aware, the WPR doesn't take power away from...
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    Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders

    Israel must be disappointed now that Fatah and Hamas have recognized one another and have shown greater willingness to cooperate. I think the creation of a Palestinian state is long over-due. Unfortunately, both sides are products of the same hypocrisy. Israel is posturing for more land by...
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    Ron Paul.....

    I have tremendous respect for Ron Paul because he goes against the grain of typical American politics and isn't afraid to voice his opinion (unlike many in Washington). But contrary to popular belief, the election of one man doesn't change the system itself (see: Obama Presidency). Change...
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    Obama a socialist? Are people that ignorant?

    @Conservative Well you're clearly more interested in preaching than debating. And your ignorance in relation to my political beliefs is difficult to overcome because you know absolutely nothing of where I stand on the political spectrum. I'm telling you that people should focus more on the...
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    Obama a socialist? Are people that ignorant?

    In case you're unaware, tax cuts are associated with Keynesian policies. Secondly, the promotion of public jobs is not an indication of being socialist. And as critical as I am of the Obama administration, they're not as "anti-capitalist" as people like you propogate them to be. They have cozy...
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    Obama a socialist? Are people that ignorant?

    It's hard to understand how some can say that he has enacted socialist policies while simultaneously being "much of the same" as his predecessor, which is what many observers criticize him for being. Let's not forget the bailouts to the banks and the extension of the Bush tax cuts. That alone...
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    The Phony Arguments for Presidential War Powers

    The phrasing in the US Constitution is ambiguous. The Constitution never explicitly says that commencement of war must first be authorized or declared by Congress, but it is assumed (based on the language of the Constitution itself) that the framers wanted both the President and Congress to...
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