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re: Why is the president still in charge of the military?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:47 pm to Brosef Stalin
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:47 pm to Brosef Stalin
This is an issue that you could take several courses on. I agree. While I see the value in not having to have null congressional authority in specific situations....I sure would like the constitutionality of the War Powers Act to be tested. I REALLY would like I see it contested when even the powers of the WPA are violated.
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:48 pm to boosiebadazz
If you don't think our current President has complete and utter disdain for this country, then I can't help you. Sorry.
Fall in line, like you always do.
Fall in line, like you always do.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:48 pm to benhamin5555
Civilian control of the military is one of the tenets of a free society.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:49 pm to kywildcatfanone
Subjective (and completely histrionic) statement is subjective.
My statement about the Founding Fathers and a Colored President still stands.
My statement about the Founding Fathers and a Colored President still stands.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:49 pm to kywildcatfanone
....are you serious?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:51 pm to boosiebadazz
Ok. You are right.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:52 pm to kywildcatfanone
To be fair. Boozie has been pretty critical of the terrorist swap.
He is still a dirty hippie, though.
He is still a dirty hippie, though.
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:52 pm to boosiebadazz
It's pretty obvious the facts of how he has governed speak for themselves.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:20 pm to benhamin5555
Established when most presidents came from military backgrounds? Um it was established when none did. There had never been a president.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:21 pm to kywildcatfanone
Why would someone who has complete and utter disdain for a country want to be the president of that country?
Now he may feel that way of the country you think this is as do I. Thankfully the US is not what we once were and have moved along.
Now he may feel that way of the country you think this is as do I. Thankfully the US is not what we once were and have moved along.
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:23 pm to benhamin5555
Um...it works so far.
So in your mind the military should do what they want despite who's Prez?
Or are you saying the Prez can only be from the military?
Or are you suggesting the military runs the show?
Crazy sh!t called the VOTE!
So in your mind the military should do what they want despite who's Prez?
Or are you saying the Prez can only be from the military?
Or are you suggesting the military runs the show?
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Something seems weird to me about putting the most powerful military force on Earth in the hands of a community organizer.
Crazy sh!t called the VOTE!
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:24 pm to Vegas Bengal
Vb! Just bought into the wpt at aria. Any chance you are playing? Should be a good time. I'll buy you a drink of you are there.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:35 pm to kywildcatfanone
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I don't think our founders ever thought someone who had no experience and such disdain for the country would ever be elected President.
Why would someone who hates his country want to be president? I have wondered about the logic. How can someone who hates the USA go through the process of getting elected president via our constitution?
What you are saying makes no sense. Someone who hates our country would not want to be president.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:37 pm to benhamin5555
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The notion of commander-in-chief was established back when most presidents came from military backgrounds. Now that this is no longer the case, why do we still give the president so much military power?
Something seems weird to me about putting the most powerful military force on Earth in the hands of a community organizer.
The beauty of the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army was that they were under party control which meant the people.
That was a superior method of organizing the defense of a country. Have the military answer to the people via the party.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:45 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Would a communist run for president?
I'm am by no means saying Obama is a communist. Given your post history...though...a communist should be president...right?
I'm am by no means saying Obama is a communist. Given your post history...though...a communist should be president...right?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:49 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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That was a superior method of organizing the defense of a country.
I assume you have a thought as to what happens when the country no longer needs defending?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:50 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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Why would someone who hates his country want to be president? I have wondered about the logic. How can someone who hates the USA go through the process of getting elected president via our constitution?
What you are saying makes no sense. Someone who hates our country would not want to be president.
Unless that person wanted to fundamentally change our country.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:00 pm to benhamin5555
When many people state their issues with constitution and guns in modern society, others bitch and moan. Its the constitution, for better or worse.
If anything gets changed, the presidents role as commander in chief is not near top of list i dont think
If anything gets changed, the presidents role as commander in chief is not near top of list i dont think
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:20 pm to boosiebadazz
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Not to mention a Colored, right?!?
Yep
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:46 pm to benhamin5555
Military decisions need to come down to one man and we still need a civillian to maintain control of the military to prevent a coup and behold them to the citizens of this country.
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