Should Congress formally declare war against Radical Islam and its supporting states?

Capt Michael Halpin — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:31:51 -0500

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 9:41 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:41:52 -0500

Sir,
personally I think that we should either be in it all the way or not in it at all. Half Assing it never works.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 10:00 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:00:59 -0500

do you having something against Islam??? (sac off)

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 8 at 2015 10:17 AM

SGT David T. — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:17:04 -0500

Formally declaring war will not solve the issue at hand. What will solve the issue is actually putting in the effort to fight the terrorist. Bombing and SOFs are a good start but don't go far enough to achieve victory.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 12:00 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:00:23 -0500

It is always a better option to declare a war on a political organization than to declare one on an ideology. ISIS is very adept at fighting using insurgency tactics and if we want to win against an insurgency then we need to adapt our strategy to fit the intended conflict. It's more than Congress declaring war on ISIS that needs to happen/change, policy needs to be adapted as well. You can't go against an insurgency while your hamstrung with political correctness.

Response by Capt Michael Halpin made Dec 8 at 2015 12:02 PM

Capt Michael Halpin — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:02:49 -0500

Declaring war entails much more than conducting combat operations. For one it tells our enemy that we are deadly serious about defeating them. It also gives us legal authority to take certain actions that we couldn't otherwise, both domestically and overseas. Taking this action and fighting a total war will result in a shorter war with fewer casualties than the half-ass effort we are conducting now. Eventually we will have to take on a nuclear Iran anyway.

Response by Sgt Brian Haley made Oct 19 at 2019 1:14 PM

Sgt Brian Haley — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:14:17 -0400

It is my understanding that Congress already has in 2001. Its called the "war on terror"; war against an unknown, unnamed enemy in any location of the world for an indefinite period of time. This is and has been justification for the many recent years of US involvement in the Middle East and many Domestic actions by Dept of Homeland Security (DHS). I don't think the general public is aware of the War on Terror's far-reaching Domestic implications. Politicians are, make no mistake. It's basically a globalist policy that shelves the US Constitution (4th amendment rights, privacy, due process, etc.).
Currently, Trump pulled troops out of Syria without Congressional approval. Hawkish Congressmen are up in arms over it (no pun intended) however, Senator Rand Paul has called them on it and said, Hey, if you want our troops in Syria, then go to the Capital and vote for a Declaration of War. That sounds like the American Way to me.