Commanding Leader?
In August 1964, the U.S.S. Maddox was allegedly fired upon by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. The ensuring Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized the president to deploy combat troops as he saw fit to protect U.S interests in Southeast Asia. By the end of 1966, the United States had nearly 200,000 combat troops on the ground in Vietnam. (Article II)
How did US get involved?
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
-Article II, section 2
An contemporary news article that relates to the powers or rights in the scenario can be found here.
The news article talked about Obama's perspective on being a commander in chief. When the crowd at a recent debate booed a gay soldier who asked a question, the Republican candidate stayed silent. This caused Obama to be outraged. According to Obama, a commander in chief must support the entire U.S military despite race, sexuality, ethnic, gender, and other factors. At the annual inner of the Human Rights Campaign, Obama said that the commander in chief must stand up for those in the military. In order to support his troops, Obama tried to get his administration to repeal military bans on gay service members. He believed that everyone must be treated equal under the eyes of laws.
Article II, section 2 of the Constitution talked about the powers the president of the United states have. The president of the United States also serves as the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. In addition, the president can also ask for the opinions of others and run other different executive agencies. The contemporary news article relates to the power granted to the president by Article II, section 2 of the Constitution. As commander in chief, the president has power to direct the military. When soldiers in the military were being condemned and criticized, President Obama stood up for them as commander in chief. He believes that a good commander in chief should support their soldiers and not discriminate them based on their sexual preferences. As a result, President Obama tries to be a good Commander in Chief by trying to get his administration to lift bans on gay service members in the military.
Political Cartoon
How did US get involved?
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
-Article II, section 2
An contemporary news article that relates to the powers or rights in the scenario can be found here.
The news article talked about Obama's perspective on being a commander in chief. When the crowd at a recent debate booed a gay soldier who asked a question, the Republican candidate stayed silent. This caused Obama to be outraged. According to Obama, a commander in chief must support the entire U.S military despite race, sexuality, ethnic, gender, and other factors. At the annual inner of the Human Rights Campaign, Obama said that the commander in chief must stand up for those in the military. In order to support his troops, Obama tried to get his administration to repeal military bans on gay service members. He believed that everyone must be treated equal under the eyes of laws.
Article II, section 2 of the Constitution talked about the powers the president of the United states have. The president of the United States also serves as the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. In addition, the president can also ask for the opinions of others and run other different executive agencies. The contemporary news article relates to the power granted to the president by Article II, section 2 of the Constitution. As commander in chief, the president has power to direct the military. When soldiers in the military were being condemned and criticized, President Obama stood up for them as commander in chief. He believes that a good commander in chief should support their soldiers and not discriminate them based on their sexual preferences. As a result, President Obama tries to be a good Commander in Chief by trying to get his administration to lift bans on gay service members in the military.
Political Cartoon
In the political cartoon, the artist is depicting President Obama as a bad commander in chief. Obama is portrayed as a tyrant by the artist. When the soldier tells Obama that they can win with one hand, Obama holds up a handcuff to make them fight without both hands. In addition, their conversation reveals Obama as an inconsiderate leader who does not listen to the words of his subjugates by imposing impossible demands. These are actions that only tyrants would do.
Article II, section 2 of the constitution states that "the president shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States." As president, Obama also serves as our Commander in Chief. As a Commander in Chief, Obama has the authority to direct his military, and deploy troops as he sees fit during times of war. In the cartoon, we see an American soldier reporting to the Commander in Chief of the army, and how the Commander in Chief can command the military through executive powers.
Article II, section 2 of the constitution states that "the president shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States." As president, Obama also serves as our Commander in Chief. As a Commander in Chief, Obama has the authority to direct his military, and deploy troops as he sees fit during times of war. In the cartoon, we see an American soldier reporting to the Commander in Chief of the army, and how the Commander in Chief can command the military through executive powers.