tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post1888403648334423804..comments2023-11-28T22:36:11.846-05:00Comments on Matthew Stone Dot Org: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Sued for Violating War Powers ActBlog Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-54161682672007373872011-06-16T09:21:30.674-04:002011-06-16T09:21:30.674-04:00The reason Presidents don't follow it is becau...The reason Presidents don't follow it is because of their position that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. Since it was passed in 1973, every President, Republican and Democrat, has taken the position that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional because it interferes with the President's postiion as commander in chief. There has yet to be a single President who hasn't violated it. The Courts won't get involved because it's considered a "political question," a fight between the branches.<br /><br />Obama is in kind of a tricky question because as a former Senator, there are probably statements on the record saying Bush isn't complying with the WPA.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.com