tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post1198149725265663170..comments2023-12-24T00:14:00.742-06:00Comments on Cup O' Joel: There will be no more hope and changeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-29604233098680869362011-03-21T15:25:51.801-05:002011-03-21T15:25:51.801-05:00It takes a strong person to be critical of somethi...It takes a strong person to be critical of something or someone they have defended. So good for you.<br /><br />For what it is worth I feel looking at each and every action through the lens of ultimate outcomes or "end game" is appropriate.<br /><br />If we aren't following the constitution are we simply following the whims of a small group of men? (It appears that way) If so we are left to speculate as to their ultimate goals. <br /><br />This is very dangerous irregardless we agree with the action or not!<br /><br />I'm influenced by the article written using the link below. It is roughly 160 years old but very applicable today.<br /><br /> http://www.constitution.org/law/bastiat.htmnamefromthepastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-2622110191130000302011-03-21T08:41:14.911-05:002011-03-21T08:41:14.911-05:00Entio: For the purposes of this blog post, I could...Entio: For the purposes of this blog post, I couldn't care less about the involvement of European governments in this action. I am an American citizen, and it is the processes of the American government that concern me. That would be the case whether the United States was the foremost actor, or just one among many.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753052418658482508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-45975356244553867112011-03-21T02:44:16.421-05:002011-03-21T02:44:16.421-05:00I'm curious why you've said "But I...I'm curious why you've said "But I'm quite unhappy with how the process played out: Almost zero consultation with Congress, which does possess the Constitutional power to declare war."...because its not just the US that's involved in these events in Libya but also France, the UK, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Canada...and it was a UN decision supported by the Arab League. I also noticed from reading comments on articles in the British press that the UK general public are rather frustrated that CNN are behaving as if the Americans are leading the events when actually coalition forces created as a consequence of a UN resolution backed by the Arab League. It was French and British bombers who sent the first planes..not the Americans. Here's a good discussion of how the British view Obama's statements regarding the American public. <br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markmardell/entiohttp://www.senseworlds.com/bewildernessnoreply@blogger.com