63 years since the US last declared war

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We last declared war on June 5, 1942 against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Aren't you glad that we're such a peaceful nation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States

[KEmperor]

Wow, the Senate vote on the first Gulf War was really close.

[J. J.]

We last declared war on June 5, 1942 against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Aren't you glad that we're such a peaceful nation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States

Of course, you should also note that that, for more than two centuries, Congress has explicitly authorized military action, without declaring war.

[MaC]

yeah, all this means is for the last 63 years, we've been going to war unconstitutionally.

[J. J.]

yeah, all this means is for the last 63 years, we've been going to war unconstitutionally.

If that were true, it would mean that we've been going to war "unconstitutionally" for 207 years.

[Peter]

We last declared war on June 5, 1942 against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Aren't you glad that we're such a peaceful nation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States

Of course, you should also note that that, for more than two centuries, Congress has explicitly authorized military action, without declaring war.

I think it is correct that Congress do this, however, I support a constitutional amendment stating that Congress may only use the draft when it has explicitly declared war. It shouldn't get to use the draft for what it effectively calls military interventions and the like.

[A18]

We last declared war on June 5, 1942 against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Aren't you glad that we're such a peaceful nation?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States

Of course, you should also note that that, for more than two centuries, Congress has explicitly authorized military action, without declaring war.

I think it is correct that Congress do this, however, I support a constitutional amendment stating that Congress may only use the draft when it has explicitly declared war. It shouldn't get to use the draft for what it effectively calls military interventions and the like.

No, that would imply that the draft is constitutional, which it is not.

[Peter]

No, that would imply that the draft is constitutional, which it is not.

This should be fun: Why not?

[A18]

I don't see it anywhere in the enumerated powers.

[Emsworth]

I don't see it anywhere in the enumerated powers.

The most common argument cites the power to "raise and support Armies," in conjunction, if necessary, with the necessary and proper clause.

[A18]

Setting a maximum wage for the private sector of about 2 cents might encourage people to join the military. I'm not sure it falls under the power to raise and support armies.

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Setting a maximum wage for the private sector of about 2 cents might encourage people to join the military. I'm not sure it falls under the power to raise and support armies.

You support a maximum wage?

[A18]

Um, no. I was just pointing out that the fed can't just do anything it wants to 'raise and support armies.'

[MaC]

yeah, all this means is for the last 63 years, we've been going to war unconstitutionally.

If that were true, it would mean that we've been going to war "unconstitutionally" for 207 years.

Well the war he points out is when congress "declared" war.  The current Iraq war, had congressional approval, but not a formal declaration, it is therefore unconstitutional, since the constitution gives congress the right to declare war