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The Constitution has yet to be amended to reflect significant modern shifts: mutually-assured-destruction via nuclear warfare, stateless militants, etc. US Con
by wyldfire 8y ago
The Constitution has yet to be amended to reflect significant modern shifts: mutually-assured-destruction via nuclear warfare, stateless militants, etc.
US Congress often does authorize a US military offensive (Afghanistan, Iraq) though without a formal Declaration of War.
But who are we kidding? This is a covert offensive "skirmish", probably not too different from many that took place in the cold war or in Latin America. While I suppose I'd prefer if Congress authorized actions like these, I certainly don't want to declare war on a nuclear superpower foe.
- dingaling 8y ago> The Constitution has yet to be amended to reflect significant modern shifts That doesn't excuse ignoring it, though the CIA generally did. Doesn't make that an acceptable policy, I can't imagine anyone proposing so for other aspects of the Constitution. > I certainly don't want to declare war on a nuclear superpower foe. But the current actions are the worst of both Worlds; not officially declaring war, yet waging war. Like throwing rocks at the hornets' nest whilst ducking behind a wall. When the hornets find you they'll sting just as hard. If something is worth risking war for, then declare war. If it's not worth nuclear annhiliation then ... get on with boring old spying.