merrill Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force – the flawed blank check that authorizes the president to wage war, anywhere at any time. It’s been fifteen years of endless war. Now is the time for the U.S. Congress to repeal the overly broad 2001 and 2002 AUMFs. Why is this important? On September 14, 2001 I was the sole member of either house of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The vote was 420 to one. That misguided resolution is a blank check for war, and it is far past time we repealed it. I know now, as I knew when the AUMF was first passed, that it could lead to more terrorism, more anger, and more hatred against the United States. Recently I asked the congressional research committee to do a declassified report to Congress to inform us about what the AUMF has been used for. The research committee came up with 37 instances of use, in 14 countries. That is only the declassified activities, we can’t even begin to speculate on uses that are still classified. It has been used to justify activities, such as warrantless surveillance, indefinite detention and the lethal use of drones, that fly in the face of our constitutional values. It has been used to justify the operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. The AUMF has been used to take action and enter into wars without knowing the cost or consequences, and frankly, it is dangerous. We have engaged in new war without truly debating and determining the costs or consequences of these new wars, and without our troops really knowing and understanding whether or not congress is behind them. We are sending our brave young men and women into harm’s way without congressional authorization. I am convinced that open-ended military engagement with no end in sight actually undermines our long-term national security. It does not increase peace and security for the United States or on a global level. Our children and our grandchildren deserve better. Can you imagine going another fifteen years in a state of perpetual war, without Congress and the American people having a voice in the decision? This is not who we Americans think we are or who we want to be. Please join me in calling on Congress to put an end to our seemingly endless wars by repealing the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs. https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/congress-repeal-the-blank-check-for-endless-war?akid=19666.1167330.d9Vrsy&rd=1&suppress_one_click=true&t=4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrill Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Washington gets explicit: its 'war on terror' is permanentGlenn Greenwald Senior Obama officials tell the US Senate: the 'war', in limitless form, will continue for 'at least' another decade - or two https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/17/endless-war-on-terror-obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrill Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Voter Suppression = Denying a citizen the right to vote = breaking the law! Shouldn't the FBI and the Attorney General at the federal level be investigating this matter? Can't citizens demand an FBI investigation? Voting Republican … Why? Protect Your Right To Vote! VOTE JILL STEIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force – the flawed blank check that authorizes the president to wage war, anywhere at any time. It’s been fifteen years of endless war. Now is the time for the U.S. Congress to repeal the overly broad 2001 and 2002 AUMFs.Why is this important? On September 14, 2001 I was the sole member of either house of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The vote was 420 to one. That misguided resolution is a blank check for war, and it is far past time we repealed it. I know now, as I knew when the AUMF was first passed, that it could lead to more terrorism, more anger, and more hatred against the United States. Recently I asked the congressional research committee to do a declassified report to Congress to inform us about what the AUMF has been used for. The research committee came up with 37 instances of use, in 14 countries. That is only the declassified activities, we can’t even begin to speculate on uses that are still classified. It has been used to justify activities, such as warrantless surveillance, indefinite detention and the lethal use of drones, that fly in the face of our constitutional values. It has been used to justify the operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. The AUMF has been used to take action and enter into wars without knowing the cost or consequences, and frankly, it is dangerous. We have engaged in new war without truly debating and determining the costs or consequences of these new wars, and without our troops really knowing and understanding whether or not congress is behind them. We are sending our brave young men and women into harm’s way without congressional authorization. I am convinced that open-ended military engagement with no end in sight actually undermines our long-term national security. It does not increase peace and security for the United States or on a global level. Our children and our grandchildren deserve better. Can you imagine going another fifteen years in a state of perpetual war, without Congress and the American people having a voice in the decision? This is not who we Americans think we are or who we want to be. Please join me in calling on Congress to put an end to our seemingly endless wars by repealing the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs. https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/congress-repeal-the-blank-check-for-endless-war?akid=19666.1167330.d9Vrsy&rd=1&suppress_one_click=true&t=4 Agree completely. And Clinton is an even bigger war monger than Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaro Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Cost for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan so far 5 trillion that's 5 trillion pissed away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaro Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 that's 5 trillion pissed away and our deplorables hunkering down in bunkers, armed to the teeth, pissing their pants over Islam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndnorth Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Bring all the food you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrill Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force – the flawed blank check that authorizes the president to wage war, anywhere at any time. It’s been fifteen years of endless war. Now is the time for the U.S. Congress to repeal the overly broad 2001 and 2002 AUMFs.Why is this important? On September 14, 2001 I was the sole member of either house of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The vote was 420 to one. That misguided resolution is a blank check for war, and it is far past time we repealed it. I know now, as I knew when the AUMF was first passed, that it could lead to more terrorism, more anger, and more hatred against the United States. Recently I asked the congressional research committee to do a declassified report to Congress to inform us about what the AUMF has been used for. The research committee came up with 37 instances of use, in 14 countries. That is only the declassified activities, we can’t even begin to speculate on uses that are still classified. It has been used to justify activities, such as warrantless surveillance, indefinite detention and the lethal use of drones, that fly in the face of our constitutional values. It has been used to justify the operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. The AUMF has been used to take action and enter into wars without knowing the cost or consequences, and frankly, it is dangerous. We have engaged in new war without truly debating and determining the costs or consequences of these new wars, and without our troops really knowing and understanding whether or not congress is behind them. We are sending our brave young men and women into harm’s way without congressional authorization. I am convinced that open-ended military engagement with no end in sight actually undermines our long-term national security. It does not increase peace and security for the United States or on a global level. Our children and our grandchildren deserve better. Can you imagine going another fifteen years in a state of perpetual war, without Congress and the American people having a voice in the decision? This is not who we Americans think we are or who we want to be. Please join me in calling on Congress to put an end to our seemingly endless wars by repealing the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs. https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/congress-repeal-the-blank-check-for-endless-war?akid=19666.1167330.d9Vrsy&rd=1&suppress_one_click=true&t=4 Every 1000 soldiers cost taxpayers $1,000,000,000(billion) tax dollars. I say put that money into public education, college tuitions and Medicare Single Payer Insurance that which keeps America strong!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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