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Politics of Bombing Syria Is Secondary to the President’s Power

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“He will claim that it is not an act of war but a one-time retaliation. He will claim that he has the authority by his power to conduct foreign policy. Precedents that go back to the earliest days of the republic support the latter claim, even if the Constitution has nothing to say about the conduct of foreign policy. Obama, the constitutional lawyer, understands this. If he decides to bomb Syria, he will. His only political calculation will be what degree of public and Congressional support he wants to secure, but he has no doubt that he has the power to bomb. He already has been using this power in Libya, Yemen, Pakistan and elsewhere since he became president.”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/politics-of-bombing-syria-is-secondary-to-the-presidents-power/

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Amnesty International Sells Out

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“From my perspective, you have caved in to the special interests of the US government, treading softly with them and their allies and jumping on the abuses of their designated enemies. I even notice that one of your options on this questionnaire is ‘Amnesty’s investigative efforts to shine a light on war crimes being committed in Syria.’ Talk about a drumbeat for war! We heard this blather before in the runup to Iraq. If you are so interested in war crimes, why are you so accommodating to the war crimes committed by the United States? It’s a shame. I have been a proud member for decades, but no longer.”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/amnesty-international-sells-out/

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Rumsfeld: Obama hasn’t justified Syria attack

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“Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Wednesday night that President Barack Obama had not done enough to justify an attack on Syria. ‘One thing that is very interesting, it seems to me, is that there really hasn’t been any indication from the administration as to what our national interest is with respect to this particular situation,’ Rumsfeld told Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto. Rumsfeld criticized the Obama administration for being in a ‘withdraw mode’ and an ‘apology mode.’ He said the lack of U.S. assertiveness on the world stage had created a power vacuum that was being filled by those who didn’t share American values or interests.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/28/rumsfeld-obama-hasnt-justified-syria-attack/

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Obama administration hints it could act alone on Syria

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“The United States hinted Thursday it could act alone to punish Syria for a chemical weapons attack. The Obama administration also denied that public skepticism dating to an Iraq war intelligence debacle was complicating its effort to justify possible military action against Syria. Obama, who came to power criticizing his predecessor George W. Bush’s go-it-alone approach on foreign policy, was confronted Thursday with a choice over whether to wait for allies or launch unilateral US action.  Obama aides stress they envisage only ‘limited’ punitive action in Syria and dismiss comparisons with the US invasion of Iraq, which the president built his political career on opposing.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/29/obama-administration-hints-it-could-act-alone-on-syria/

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Fed’s Janet Yellen: Debt Free Multi-Millionaire

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“Federal Reserve vice-chair, Janet Yellen, who is widely believed to be under consideration to be nominated by President Obama to succeed Ben Bernanke as Fed chair, is a debt free, multi-millionaire.  The total does not include the pensions the couple earned at the University of California, Berkeley, where both worked as professors, nor Ms. Yellen’s pension from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, where she was president from 2004 to 2010, nor the home they own near campus.  The disclosure forms do not include the salary earned by Mr. Akerlof as a senior resident scholar at the International Monetary Fund.”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/08/feds-janet-yellen-debt-free-multi.html

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‘King Would’ve Marched on Obama’

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“Executive Director of the Black Agenda Report, Glen Ford, sits down with us to revisit Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington August 28, 1963, and how the Obama administration addresses its 50th anniversary.  Marching in the streets for the right to vote, protestors were greeted by police with tear gas and dogs. That demonstration, led by Doctor Martin Luther King, happened fifty years ago this week. Its most famous moment came with the delivery of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream Speech.'”

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The Dictatorial Power to Punish a Dictator

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“Americans often forget the Constitution is the law that we the people have imposed on President Obama (and the rest of the federal government). The president expects us to obey his laws and punishes us severely when we don’t. Just ask any of the thousands of people serving long prison terms for violating federal drug laws. Why shouldn’t the president be required to obey our law, the law of the Constitution? Why should Obama be entitled to exercise dictatorial powers, even if it’s just to punish another dictator?”

http://fff.org/2013/08/26/the-dictatorial-power-to-punish-a-dictator/

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Glenn Beck Calls For Nationwide Anti-War Rallies

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Glenn Beck Calls For Nationwide Anti-War Rallies

“Beck said he’s not an anti-war protestor, but declared that ‘we need anti-war rallies’ to push back against this, and people need to just ignore politicians like John McCain and President Obama dismissing opposition to intervention as coming from ‘extremists.’ Beck reminded the audience Obama’s anti-war stance was one of the major things that secured his election, and pointed out that he was highly critical of Bush for similar tactics. He instructed listeners to find common ground with liberals on this issue and stand united against intervention. He concluded, ‘Don’t screw around with this. This is WWIII in the making.'”

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Obama And Biden Spoke Out Against Military Action Without Congress In 2008

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“Barack Obama: ‘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. As Commander-in-Chief, the President does have a duty to protect and defend the United States. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.”

http://libertycrier.com/obama-biden-speak-military-action-without-congressional-approval-2008/

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President Obama, Don’t Strike Syria, Especially Without Congressional Approval

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“If President Obama can get us into war in Syria without prior Congressional approval, it will set a terrible precedent: A future president could get us more easily into war in Iran without prior Congressional approval. Tell President Obama and Congress: There must be no US military action in Syria without Congressional debate and authorization. Congress is out of session right now. But there is no emergency that requires immediate, unconstitutional, illegal action. If there were an emergency that required immediate action, Congress could be called back into session. If there’s no emergency that requires immediate action, then action can wait until Congress reconvenes.”

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/18410-president-obama-dont-strike-syria-without-congressional-approval

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