Whereas, Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States vests in the United States Congress the exclusive power to declare war; and
Whereas, the United States Executive Branch has unconstitutionally assumed the power to declare war while the United States Congress has abdicated its constitutional duty; and
Whereas, the United States Congress has not declared war in over 80 years, the nation has since waged war repeatedly at the whim of the executive branch; and
Whereas, when such unconstitutional actions are taken by the federal government, it is the proper role of the states themselves to take action to remedy such situations; and
Whereas, over 45% of the soldiers deployed in the Global War on Terror have been National Guardsmen; and
Whereas, The enactment of an AUMF (Authorized Use of Military Force) is a shameful political dodge that defers ultimate decision-making to the Executive branch. By abdicating their responsibility, Congress is refusing to exercise its duty under the U.S. Constitution; and
Whereas, AUMF's are deceptive illegal acts which give the President the discretion to make war at any time, with any country, with any group or person, for any length of time, and for any cost; and
Whereas, AUMF's are the foundation of forever war.
Therefore, I demand that my state Representative and Senator do the following:
• Publicly support Michigan's Defend The Guard Act.
• Demand and work towards a roll call vote on Michigan's Defend The Guard Act.
• Vote yes on Michigan's Defend The Guard Act.
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