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The list of reasons looked more like a quickly drawn note than a series of arguments. I have done my best to improve it.
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According to Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]]:
 
According to Rep. [[Dennis Kucinich]]:
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* It is unconstitutional
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* '''It is unconstitutional''', violating Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution which gives the power of declaring war to the Congress.
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* It is illegal
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* '''It is illegal''', as the War Powers Resolution was exploited out of context in order to declare war.
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* Americans don't want it
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* '''American public opinion is against it''', as 6 Americans out of 10 oppose the war.
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* Distraction
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* It '''distracts''' the President from more immediate concerns, such as the dire state of the economy.
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* Cost
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* It '''costs''' funds that should be used for other purposes.
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* We are paying for NATO's war
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* Although the war was declared by Britain and France, '''America is paying more than other NATO allies'''.
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* War to protect civilians is killing civilians
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* '''Civilians are being killed''' by the same powers that are supposed to protect them.
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* The U.N. Resolution that authorized limited military action did not allow for regime change
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* '''The U.N. Resolution that authorized limited military action did not allow for regime change'''
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* Allies weakening
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* '''Public support of the war is eroding even in other allied countries.'''
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* Stalemate
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* '''The situation is a stalemate''' that ought to be solved by political, not military means.
    
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.]
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