PN,
I do not believe the President has any authority to order an Attack on the Syrian Government.....NONE.
The 1973 War Powers Act grants three options for the President in ordering our Military to attack.
1- In response to an Attack
2- To prevent an Imminent Attack
3- By authorization of Congress
Under our Constitution only Congress may Declare War.
The Syrians have not attacked us, and do not have the capability to do so, and have not threatened to do so.
In plain language, I am absolutely dead set against any attack against the Syrian Government by US Military forces.
I think there are many other options and considerations that need to take place first that would both be far more effective, less costly in lives (ours and theirs), and would be better received by the World community and the Islamic Nations and Peoples than an Attack of any kind.
Right now....the American People by an 8-1 or 9-1 margin agree with my position.
It is only the political elite in this country that are pushing for this War.
Last edited by SASless; 7th Sep 2013 at 16:08.