Word: bonifazã
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Dates: during 2003-2003
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...Bonifaz?? suit follows several unsuccessful attempts to take the ability to deploy troops out of the President’s hands...
Velvel said the courts can throw out such cases based on standing—the eligibility of plaintiffs to bring suit in the first place—or the “political question” rationale used to dismiss Bonifaz?? suit...
Based on past experience, Velvel said he believes that Bonifaz??s appeal has little chance of succeeding...
...Bonifaz??s methods are admittedly a bit unusual, and clearly the suit is partially intended to garner publicity. But attracting public attention to this issue is a constructive goal in itself. His suit will likely raise interesting legal questions about war powers and create welcome debate about the shift of war-making power from Congress to the President. In particular, it could stimulate much-needed debate about the unconstitutional way in which President Bush has tried to impel the country toward war in Iraq...
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