tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post7300238452374337335..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Qaddafi defies West as attacks on city continueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-41501564441019031082011-03-20T23:28:41.515-04:002011-03-20T23:28:41.515-04:00A Congressional declaration of war, not merely som...A Congressional declaration of war, not merely some alternative in the form of a resolution, ought to be required every time the executive enters into hostilities as a matter of policy—as opposed to instantaneous defense against attack. The wisdom of that Constitutional provision has been demonstrated repeatedly by the blunders it would have prevented if followed.<br />The current case in Libya may tug at the heart strings now, but will probably seem less sympathetic as events unfold. On what basis does anyone think the result will be better for the U.S. if Khaddafi is deposed now with our help, vs. losing power in a few years by death, mutiny, or some other cause?<br />Presidents undertake military initiatives because they feel politically pressured to do so. They don’t want to be called weak by political opponents. A better political solution would be to throw the problem back into the lap of the critics, as the Constitution intended.Atlanta Roofinghttp://www.yelp.com/biz/atlanta-roofing-resources-atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-73306828291968658102011-03-19T11:02:24.911-04:002011-03-19T11:02:24.911-04:00I second the above comment:
Read what Anthony Wil...I second the above comment:<br /><br />Read what Anthony Wile says about all of this in "The Daily Bell":<br /><br />http://www.thedailybell.com/1851/Anthony-Wile-Mid-East-Conflict-Not-Exactly-About-Oil.html<br /><br />As you (John) have always said, "Banks are the enemy."Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-57905390009131013702011-03-19T10:52:06.956-04:002011-03-19T10:52:06.956-04:00The reason why one invests large amounts of money ...The reason why one invests large amounts of money (half of your tax dollars are for "defence") is because one expects a return on one's investment. If the Western Powers are to intervene, expect them only to do so if they can establish long term returns from Libyan resources. This never involves "Getting the H-- out."rabidgandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775744049172133221noreply@blogger.com