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Re: A Question of Royalty

Posted By: Darien, on host 141.154.165.152
Date: Friday, October 12, 2001, at 21:45:15
In Reply To: Re: A Question of Royalty posted by wintermute on Friday, October 12, 2001, at 08:25:32:

> > Besides, the President of the United States cannot declare a war.
>
> Well, as to that I have no information. Perhaps the version I recounted here is overly simplified or just blatantly false.

Well, the president can send a limited number of troops as an exectutive order, but only congress can declare war. And, until congress does so, only a small amount of the military can be committed to a particular conflict.

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Re: A Question of Royalty - wintermute - Mon, 10/15/2001, 01:10:39
- Re: A Question of Royalty - Darien - Mon, 10/15/2001, 05:50:15
  - Re: A Question of Royalty - Dave - Mon, 10/15/2001, 15:20:28

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