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Thu Jan-29-04 10:17 AM
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4. You might want to check out the War Powers Act.

This has really mucked up the issue of declaring war and has let both the Congress and the Executive Branch off the hook.

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-Congress violated the Constitution by giving Bush the power to invade Iraq	G_j	Jan-29-04 08:26 AM	#0
- just a friendly reminder	G_j	Jan-29-04 09:57 AM	#1
- Amusing that this is getting attention as questions being raised about	havocmom	Jan-29-04 10:11 AM	#2
- That part of the constitution was thrown out long before Bush	K-W	Jan-29-04 10:14 AM	#3
- You might want to check out the War Powers Act.	9215	Jan-29-04 10:17 AM	#4
- Maybe...	TreasonousBastard	Jan-29-04 10:39 AM	#5
- It's been awhile since I've looked at this	9215	Jan-29-04 01:11 PM	#6

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