http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/13/senators-dont-give-up-power-to-debate-war/ Human Rights First builds respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and violence. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/13/senators-dont-give-up-power-to-debate-war/#comment-12560 Bonnie Breckenridge Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:09:34 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=12605#comment-12560 Last time I looked the US was still somewhat of a Democracy. Do we want to make it a monarchy? The Founding Fathers gave separation of powers between the President and Congress for a very valid and hugely important reason. Last time I looked the US was still somewhat of a Democracy. Do we want to make it a monarchy? The Founding Fathers gave separation of powers between the President and Congress for a very valid and hugely important reason.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/13/senators-dont-give-up-power-to-debate-war/#comment-12500 Rai Sue Sussman Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=12605#comment-12500 Could you give more info about this bill, such as what it is called, and where to find the text of it? I would not be comfortable calling my Senators without a little more info. Could you give more info about this bill, such as what it is called, and where to find the text of it? I would not be comfortable calling my Senators without a little more info.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/13/senators-dont-give-up-power-to-debate-war/#comment-12301 Sharon Pederslie Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:35:46 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=12605#comment-12301 The Founding Fathers gave separation of powers between the President and Congress for a very valid and hugely important reason. I wonder what they would have to say about what has been going on in America. The Founding Fathers gave separation of powers between the President and Congress for a very valid and hugely important reason. I wonder what they would have to say about what has been going on in America.

]]> http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2011/06/13/senators-dont-give-up-power-to-debate-war/#comment-12285 Kathy Goble Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:43:06 +0000 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=12605#comment-12285 Under the U.S.Constitution, Congress was given the authority to declare war,after input from the president. The 20th century saw at least 2 major wars entered into without that authority. I saw many lives of my friends disrupted by Viet Nam, now we are still in Iraq and Afghanistan. We cannot afford any more wars that are gone into without proper debate. This country was founded because we chafed under the monarchy of England. Protect Congress' role to debate the issue before going into war. Sincerely, Kathy Goble Under the U.S.Constitution, Congress was given the authority to declare war,after input from the president. The 20th century saw at least 2 major wars entered into without that authority. I saw many lives of my friends disrupted by Viet Nam, now we are still in Iraq and Afghanistan. We cannot afford any more wars that are gone into without proper debate. This country was founded because we chafed under the monarchy of England. Protect Congress’ role to debate the issue before going into war.
Sincerely,
Kathy Goble

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