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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548) was a United States Congress joint resolution providing that the President can send U.S. armed forces into action abroad only by authorization of Congress or if the United States is already under attack or serious threat. The War Powers Resolution requires that the president notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days then a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war. The resolution was passed by 2/3 of Congress, overriding a presidential veto.
You see, this is why Constitutionally limited government and a humble foreign policy are inseparable. The Fed. Reserve and fiat money come into play here, because when Congress doesn't declare war, it allows "ambitious" Presidents to send troops abroad (and without the citizenry's approval, no less, as Congress doesn't declare war). So basicly the President has the authority and the financial means to do whatever he wants with the military. If Congress actually declares war, it forces debate on whether or not said war is in the country's best interest, financially, morally, etc. Repealing the War Powers Resolution would result in going to war properly, by public opinion reflected by Congress, which would be way more likely to be in our interest, and would force fiscal restraint regarding military adventurism.
What do you think?
It's amazing how nobody answers when you use logic
You see, this is why Constitutionally limited government and a humble foreign policy are inseparable. The Fed. Reserve and fiat money come into play here, because when Congress doesn't declare war, it allows "ambitious" Presidents to send troops abroad (and without the citizenry's approval, no less, as Congress doesn't declare war). So basicly the President has the authority and the financial means to do whatever he wants with the military. If Congress actually declares war, it forces debate on whether or not said war is in the country's best interest, financially, morally, etc. Repealing the War Powers Resolution would result in going to war properly, by public opinion reflected by Congress, which would be way more likely to be in our interest, and would force fiscal restraint regarding military adventurism.
What do you think?
It's amazing how nobody answers when you use logic