M14 Shooter
The Light of Truth
Nothing in the constitution describes the text necessary for a declaration of war.Where in the Constitution does it specificallt state the launguage to be used to declare war?
Now I agree with you on the conventional wisdom regarding the carrying out of a war...get in, kick ass, get it done...WIN, end story.
its in the enumerated powers of the congress, article 1 section 8
congress SHALL have the power to...
"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;"
I am pretty sure a declaration of war is meant through a voting process of some kind just like any other piece of legislation.
Precisely. But does it stipulate the language to be used i.e., such action MUST contain 'Decalration of war'...and isn't a 'Declaration of war' merely authorizing the use of the military for an objective?
-That- is left to Congress.
And so, any resolutuion that provides for a state of war is, in every way, a declaration of war.