Kennedy's Constitutional Amendment
As Right on the Right so carefully points out, the current Kennedy Bill, S.233 (text not online at Thomas as of this writing) is not a Legislative Bill that can exist in the structure of today's country. However, minor things like the United States Constitution, never seem to bother or slow down Democrats.
Now Big Dog thinks this is a symbolic move by the Democrats to show that they're anti-war. Is there really anyone on the entire planet that doesn't know that Democrats are anti-war? Haven't they been screaming since the election that they're anti-war? Isn't that why they claim they were elected in the first place? Obviously EVERYONE knows they're anti-war. So I'm not so sure this is a "symbolic vote" for them. However, from what I've been able to gather, here is the extent of the text of Kennedy's bill:Prohibition. -- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the United States Government to increase the number of United States forces in Iraq above the number for such forces which existed as of January 9, 2007, without a specific authorization of Congress by law for such an increase.
That's it, word for word. Really. Of course, the "other provision of law" is pretty clear (to conservatives, anyway):
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States
So in a logical, real world, this legislation that Kennedy has thrown out there and which has gotten so much press is completely and utterly worthless. It has absolutely zero power of law. But that's in a logical, real world, where today's Democrats have never been. Instead, the Democrats will actually believe they can do this. Then, when Bush sends more troops, the Democrats will complain and "launch investigations." You see, they don't care, because it's not their money they'll be spending on the investigations. It's YOUR money that they WILL be raising taxes to get more of. They will demand special councils when instead they should read the damn Constitution. Kennedy should be drummed out of office for even suggesting such a blatantly unconstitutional action. But since he doesn't even get in trouble for murder, why would such a minor thing like breaking Constitutional Law get him in trouble? It's going to be a long two years with Democrats and their fantasy world in charge. I only hope that few Americans will have to pay for Democrat foolishness with their lives.
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