“Obama greets caskets of returning Americans.”
:picard:
*Honors
I really hope the families of these fallen soldiers don’t see that.
“…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.”
Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on.
lol.
I bet there are a lot of Americans that don’t.
LMAO
Why was he saluting? He should have his hand over his heart since he was never in the military. I read something from the USO a long time ago civilians salute the troops with hands over their hearts.
Please tell me if I’m wrong, I’ve never and I’ll never be able to serve so I really don’t know if that is correct.
ok, I was just told by a Navy reservist who is a sales rep for me that is correct. For him because he is Commander in Chief and for civilians we can salute fallen soldiers as a sign of respect.
ha… good old msnbc.
He is NOT The Commander in Chief unless we declared war on some country and I missed it.
jaut?
^If Congress declares war he is The Commander in Chief.
Article II of the Constitution
Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
So you’re saying “when called into the actual service of the United States” means only at times of war? If if it does mean that, which I don’t think it does, what do you call the war in Iraq?
Did you get that from an email or from Fox? :run:
rofl I love it
We have only declared war 5 times and Iraq is not one of them.
No I learned it in a class about The Constitution.:2fingers:
Well, if you read the constitution, you see that he is always commander in cheif of the army and navy, and is also commander in chief of the state militias when they are called upon to serve the nation.
I will check my copy for the word “always” when I get home.
I didn’t think that was a class… more of a brainstorming session. You can’t teach about something that hasn’t been written yet.
lol.
Really though, I think you’re right.