"You took an oath, if you recall, when you first came to work for me. And I don't mean to the National Security Advisor of the United States. I mean to his boss--and I don't mean the President. You gave your word to his boss. You gave your word to the people of the United States. Your word is who you are."
--Admiral James Greer (Clear and Present Danger)
Some members of Congress appear to be upholding their promises by demanding that President Obama clearly explain his rationale for unilateral Syrian intervention. Boehner's letter includes the following passage:
"It is essential you address on what basis any use of force would be legally justified and how the justification comports with the exclusive authority of Congressional authorization under Article 1 of the Constitution."
Well said, and I might have stopped right there.
I may have added that failure to adequately respond will be grounds for legal action against the Commander in Chief.
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The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.
~Senator Obama told The Boston Globe in late 2007
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