Sandra Day OConnorA state of war is not a blank check for the president when it comes to the rights of the nation's citizens.
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When Obama said, "A state of war is not a blank check for the president when it comes to the rights of the nation's citizens," he was speaking about the power that Congress and the courts have over war. It is important that we follow the laws that we set up in place and be held accountable for any wrong doings. The idea of a blank check for war is dangerous because it would allow people to make decisions about war without congressional or judicial oversight.
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