Warning ... Potential Historical Comment and Ramble

So yesterday, I did a bit of a ramble about Libya and mentioned something called the War Powers Act. It is this nifty little clause that basically states the President must speak to Congress within 48 hours before using military force unless the United States was provoked or attacked. Basically, its a cool clause that tries to keep the president in line from starting a war without Congressional support -- see Gulf of Tonkin, LBJ.

Back to Libya -- regardless of what he did, I am a firm believer that had Obama gone before Congress and asked for support, they would have obliged by 100% -- mainly b/c that lil Frenchman started off the fight and we will never let the French trump us in anything. Thinking back ... I don't recall Obama contacting Congress from Chile or Brazil and asking them if we should attack. Can anyone recall such a meeting / phone call / email / press conference / tweet / late night show performance?

According to the War Powers Act, the nation must be provoked or attacked in order for the President to call in our forces to act on behalf of the nation without Congressional support. I don't recall American territory, property, soil or even soldiers being attacked by Libyans during this action.

Which makes me think that Obama might possibly be in violation of the Constitution and that our military incursion is something that could deem a violation of office and an impeachable offense. Granted, these things have happened before -- for instance -- Bush was in violation of the Constitution when he sent in combat troops and helicopters to help out during Hurricane Katrina without Congressional support. Was he impeached, no, will Obama get impeached, no. I'm just belaboring a point because I feel we have a leader that is acting as a monarch, and not a president. And just to be clear, I said similar comments about Dubya so I'm not taking a party line here. The office of the president is not bigger than the idea of the United States of America and the laws / processes that have kept this nation in order for more than 230 years.

And now I defer to my history professor father - am I wrong? Am I interpreting this incorrectly? Despite your extreme dislike for our current President, wouldn't you have to agree from a factual perspective, that he is in violation of the War Powers Act?

We all know nothing will happen, but at least I would like people to realize that the office of the president is not bigger than the citizens of the United States of America, Congress or the Constitution that is the foundation of this great nation.

And the rant is over ... now back to pictures and videos of Dave Chappelle. Thanks to both of you for reading this.