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Old 07-13-2007, 05:43 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by Cali Coug View Post
I am not sure what you are arguing- that it is alright because it has been done before?

That logic virtually guarantees that each successive wartime president will go further than the previous wartime presidents in the boundaries they will cross.
I'm not really arguing anything, just recognizing that this is a debate that seems to occur whenever our nation is mired in war and not solely due to the fact that George W. Bush is the current commander in chief. It's a good debate to have or else the scenario you outlined could possibly occur.
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