Posted on Jun 17, 2014
If you were the President of the United States how would you deal with ISIS?
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http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/08/opinions/bergen-isis-boko-haram/index.html
ISIS has taken over media in a way unprecedented by terrorist groups. Now other terrorist groups are claiming support for ISIS. Should Congress declare war on ISIS? Can you even declare a state of war against an ideology? If you were President how would you stop the spread of ISIS?
ISIS has taken over media in a way unprecedented by terrorist groups. Now other terrorist groups are claiming support for ISIS. Should Congress declare war on ISIS? Can you even declare a state of war against an ideology? If you were President how would you stop the spread of ISIS?
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In accordance with a declaration of war by Congress, as required by the Constitution.
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I don't know, but they must not have learned about ISIS until it was first reported on the news; and we must be making a big deal out of nothing. *rolls eyes*
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Worked in Baqubah (FOB War Horse) for a time... 2005-2006
If I were President for a day, I would deal with ISIS harshly and without remorse... Guess that's why I am not the Commander in Chief?
If I were President for a day, I would deal with ISIS harshly and without remorse... Guess that's why I am not the Commander in Chief?
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Well, the State Dept. says to get 'em jobs! Hey, maybe we should have an ISIS RallyPoint Command Post page so they can all have meaningful employment?
Just saying'...
Just saying'...
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I think our term as the world police has run it's course. Surrounding countries, UN, NATO, could take the reigns and run with it. While the atrocities are heinous, this is a religion based fight. Not a country with a dictator. It's about time these countries start police their own...
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I honestly believe that we as a country or as a world will ever be able to defeat the likes of ISIS(or any radical group).
The reason I say this is when you a fighting an ideology where fanaticism is the norm and not the exception, where asking questions of your leaders could lead to death, I think you get my point.
In order to change and win against the likes of radicals you have to change the minds and hearts of the younger generation and this would take decades, and a total change in philosophy in the minds of the older generation.
So IMHO we can destroy them militarily but that would only last for a short season.
The reason I say this is when you a fighting an ideology where fanaticism is the norm and not the exception, where asking questions of your leaders could lead to death, I think you get my point.
In order to change and win against the likes of radicals you have to change the minds and hearts of the younger generation and this would take decades, and a total change in philosophy in the minds of the older generation.
So IMHO we can destroy them militarily but that would only last for a short season.
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Please consult the United States Constitution Article 1 Section 8 Clause 11 for the criteria for the United States to declare war. By they way good luck getting Congress to agree on anything.
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we and our sister nations need to put an end to Isis, but its impossible to decade war on an idea.
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I think we should declare war against ISIS. I'm with Senator Rand Paul on this one.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/declaration-of-war-against-isis-good-idea-or-political-stunt
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/declaration-of-war-against-isis-good-idea-or-political-stunt
Declaration of War Against ISIS - Good Idea or Political Stunt? | RallyPoint
Saying President Obama does not have the authority to wage a war against the so-called Islamic State, Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, introduced a measure declaring war against the Sunni militant group. Read all about it at the link. What are your thoughts on this? Good idea? Political stunt? Something else? http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/03/368246758/sen-rand-paul-introduces-declaration-of-war-against-isis
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Even though we will eventually be over there in some shape form or fashion. Its just a matter of time
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Agreed. While many are starting to harbor similar feelings to the pre-WWII isolationism, I doubt that we can continue to ignore them much longer. The Kurds are the only ones having moderate success but that is only in small region. They don't have the ability to expand operations. The Iraqis are unable to provide for their only military defense in this case. ISIL is continuing to expand and literally only requires moderate allegiance and similar extremist tendencies to continue to expand. This is something that has already affect national security in the ability to influence "lone wolf" attacks, and further expansion could lead to even worse consequences for both our assets and interests abroad and our homeland directly.
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