The Constitution's solution to terrorism

I just wrote how we freaked out and gave the government a wide range of news powers after 9/11 to deal with terrorism.

Ron Paul pointed out that the founders already gave us the powers necessary to deal with terrorism in the Constitution: the Letters of Marque.

Article I, Section 8 (Powers of Congress): “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water”

Congressman Paul explained the use of Letters of Marque and Reprisal on the floor of Congress after September 11, 2001:

"Authority to grant letters of marque and reprisal are provided for in the Constitution as a means of allowing Congress to deal with aggressive actions where a formal declaration of war against a foreign power is problematic. Originally intended to deal with piracy, letters of marque and reprisal represent an appropriate response to the piracy of the twentieth century: hijacking terrorism."

The man had the answer back when we needed it, and no one listened to him.

Gosh the founders were smart guys. Too bad only one politician seems to know anything about them.

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