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KharmaTrain

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20. Parliamentary System Vs. Constitutional System...

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 02:17 PM

Aug 2013

...the Prime Minister is the equivelent of the Speaker of the House...the leader of the majority party in the legislature. If he acts against the wishes of the legislature (especially his own party), a no confidence vote can be taken and his government could fall. Our three tier system gives the President far greater powers when it comes to taking military action and, according to the War Powers Act has upwards of 90 days to wage a war without the consent of the legislative.

Seems we're seeing the cumultive effect of the British House of Commons vote along with dissent from various factions in his own party to launch any strike. Seems our Congress isn't too concerned...they aren't planning on any emergency session like the House of Commons did...

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David Cameron asked permission to strike Syria. Why won’t Obama? [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

The answer: Parliament takes its duty to debate the issue with the utmost seriousness geek tragedy Aug 2013 #1

that begs the question. Many congress critters have cali Aug 2013 #4

Some care, some pretend to care. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #7

Has the President asked Boehner and Reid to do that? Double meh. It's his fucking cali Aug 2013 #22

It's 'his fucking responsibility' to have Congress stop vacationing geek tragedy Aug 2013 #24

The Constitution gives the President the power to call Congress back into session... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #27

They don't need his permission, do they? They can call themselves back into session and start geek tragedy Aug 2013 #28

Good grief. It's his fucking responsibility. He's the one who wants to use mlitary force. cali Aug 2013 #29

Good grief yourself. If he was talking about bailing out banks, they'd geek tragedy Aug 2013 #30

Cuz he DA MAAAAAAN. sibelian Aug 2013 #2

You really want to mock like that? Seriously? DevonRex Aug 2013 #25

Because Congress might say no? DJ13 Aug 2013 #3

we have a winner. cali Aug 2013 #5

He won't because he is afraid of what the answer might be. former9thward Aug 2013 #6

Democracy is too important to be left to the people or their representatives. Father Knows Best. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #8

I really don't think Congress gives a fuck. HappyMe Aug 2013 #9

Agreed. Theyve got vacationing to do! bunnies Aug 2013 #10

Whether they are there or not, HappyMe Aug 2013 #11

Nothing but complaining, that is. bunnies Aug 2013 #19

That's exactly right. HappyMe Aug 2013 #26

War Powers Act says he has 60 days to act unilaterally. After that, he needs congress. scheming daemons Aug 2013 #12

Does the war powers act apply if we have not been attacked? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #14

That is the question... Isn't it? scheming daemons Aug 2013 #18

and it is unenforcable Peregrine Aug 2013 #16

Because he doesn't have to Peregrine Aug 2013 #13

baloney. War Powers Act. cali Aug 2013 #23

That argument is simply false. Xithras Aug 2013 #34

Time. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #15

Whatever you think about Syria, the way the Brits handled this was exemplary. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #17

I agree. The president in front of congress answering questions would be a great idea! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #21

Parliamentary System Vs. Constitutional System... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #20

He wouldn't like the answer, it's full steam ahead damn doc03 Aug 2013 #31

GOP jackals in the House would use the opportunity to make a circus, to shame the President. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #32

Because Raytheon is a US company Link Speed Aug 2013 #33