Apparently this is the breaking point,

[John2]

82. I will use this Post,

to say I have been consistent with my interpretation of what is Constitutional or not. I also draw on History. The only power a document has is from the consent of those that agree to it. That means the people.

I've never criticized President Bush of abusing the Constitution when it comes to Drones. I have when it came to abusive Interrogation techniques under the Geneva conventions, which we agreed to. His administration's explanation didn't fly with me.

How considering my position on using Drones, My position is the President of the United States gets that power as the Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces. I don't see that power given to Congress or the Judicial. He is the Commander in Chief in the time of War.

And having been in the military myself, you do not put handcuffs on the Commander of your Armed Force's ability to prosecute the War. See Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln when he placed certain Americans in jail, for collaboration with the enemy. Study the history of the copperheads and head Supreme Court Justice Taney. We are prosecuting a War against Al Qaeida and the President is the Commander in Chief.

And there are rules for War that we have agreed to like torture and certain civilian participants. Those rules do not cover drones. Congress does have the duty to advise and counsel the President of ways to carry out their Policies, but they are not in the chain of command even though they control the purse. The bottom line, if you align yourself with terrorists or join Al Qa eda, you are taking a risk.

Finally, no War is sterile. Innocent victims die in all Wars. One of our most famous Generals stated it best. War is hell! The citizens allowing terrorists to carry out attacks against the United States have the power to stop it. The primarily obligation of the Commander in chief is to defend the United States and her people. He would be unfit and the Right would have a case for impeachment. So it really is a case of dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. President Obama is getting hit from both sides of the extreme. It shows that he is a good commander to me.