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| | According to Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]]: | | According to Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]]: |
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| − | * It is unconstitutional | + | * '''It is unconstitutional''', violating Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution which gives the power of declaring war to the Congress. |
| − | * It is illegal | + | * '''It is illegal''', as the War Powers Resolution was exploited out of context in order to declare war. |
| − | * Americans don't want it | + | * '''American public opinion is against it''', as 6 Americans out of 10 oppose the war. |
| − | * Distraction | + | * It '''distracts''' the President from more immediate concerns, such as the dire state of the economy. |
| − | * Cost | + | * It '''costs''' funds that should be used for other purposes. |
| − | * We are paying for NATO's war | + | * Although the war was declared by Britain and France, '''America is paying more than other NATO allies'''. |
| − | * War to protect civilians is killing civilians | + | * '''Civilians are being killed''' by the same powers that are supposed to protect them. |
| − | * The U.N. Resolution that authorized limited military action did not allow for regime change | + | * '''The U.N. Resolution that authorized limited military action did not allow for regime change''' |
| − | * Allies weakening | + | * '''Public support of the war is eroding even in other allied countries.''' |
| − | * Stalemate | + | * '''The situation is a stalemate''' that ought to be solved by political, not military means. |
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| | See more at: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-dennis-kucinich/10-reasons-to-oppose-the_b_881554.html 10 Reasons to Oppose the War in Libya.] | | See more at: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-dennis-kucinich/10-reasons-to-oppose-the_b_881554.html 10 Reasons to Oppose the War in Libya.] |