Re:Teens who refuse to use social media
by dragonwriter on Wednesday August 29, 2018 @02:22PM
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> Traditionally during times of war the US Constitution does not apply.
False.
> This used to mean an official vote by the Senate
No, it didn't. A time of war doesn't require a declaration of war, and while a declaration of war does involve a vote in the Senate, it's not just the Senate, but the Congress (by normal legislative process, e.g., both houses plus the President, or with a subsequent supermajority in the event of a veto, though it's hard to imagine Congress declaring war over a veto.)
> but since WWII the US decided that we no long would have wars with other countries.
No, we didn't. Hence, well, lots of post-WWII war-related legislation, including the War Powers Act.
> Instead the Congress passes resolutions authorizing the use of military force.
Which are exercises if the power to declare war, which requires no special magic words, just like sky other legislative power.
False.
> This used to mean an official vote by the Senate
No, it didn't. A time of war doesn't require a declaration of war, and while a declaration of war does involve a vote in the Senate, it's not just the Senate, but the Congress (by normal legislative process, e.g., both houses plus the President, or with a subsequent supermajority in the event of a veto, though it's hard to imagine Congress declaring war over a veto.)
> but since WWII the US decided that we no long would have wars with other countries.
No, we didn't. Hence, well, lots of post-WWII war-related legislation, including the War Powers Act.
> Instead the Congress passes resolutions authorizing the use of military force.
Which are exercises if the power to declare war, which requires no special magic words, just like sky other legislative power.