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Re: WMD, again...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:01:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Costello writes:
> > > I would say successfully launching campaigns to remove both the Taliban and
> > > Husein regime from power was a great accomplishment, whether you agree with • his >motivations for those actions or not.
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> > Could you show me where in the federal Constitution the invasion of foreign
> > territories is explicitly laid out as part of the duties of the U.S. President?
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> "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of
> President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve,
> protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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> If the president deems a threat to our nation exists in foreign territory, then
> he is bound by oath to defend against it.
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> Then the argument goes towards whether it was an imminent threat, an actual
> threat, etc-- matters of interpretation.
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> You may disagree with him, but the justification is there.
If the justification is there it is implicit, not explicit.
Pedro
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| (...) his >motivations for those actions or not. (...) "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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