The Definitions of Power

As we are beginning to learn, what constitutes Right or Wrong in government (and this includes the White House, regardless the occupant), can be manipulated by creative definitions.

The latest example being our current President's defining of 'hostilities' in the context of the War Powers Act. It seems if we are engaged in 'hostilities', the President must obtain the approval of Congress within 90 days after the start of the action. Given this President and this House of Representatives, that would be an uneasy situation, so the Prez avoids the confrontation by declaring the action not to meet the definition of 'hostilities'.

Apparently, to be hostile according to the White House, your real troops must have their actual boots on the ground in the exact place where the action is occurring. Boots comfortably planted on US territory while their owners control guided unmanned drones and fire missiles at the 'targets' isn't considered to be engaging in 'hostilities' - even though the suddenly dead occupants of blown-up buildings might argue that point, had they been given the opportunity.

Just in case you've been sleeping and haven't noticed, this 'debate' is happening right now over our involvement in Libya.

I'd like to believe this situation will spur another, broader, debate over the meaning of what is meant by 'effective' in the context of our government ...