ChrisL
Diamond Member
Yes, it is silly beyond belief. CONGRESS decides if we go to war. They have the final word.
Actually no. War can often be started by the President who has a certain number of days to do what he likes before he has to consult with Congress who control the purse strings.
Also, Bush could say, tell the CIA to go cook up some information, come back, convince Congress and then go to war, ie, what happened.
Also, this isn't the point. Congressmen and Presidents seem quite prone to being bought by big money. Who decides to put pressure and money on Congress and the President?
That is not true. They are not supposed to be able to declare war without the approval of Congress. Bush had Congress approval to go to war with Iraq.