Lack of Congressional Authorization for War with Libya

[Ned Hamford]

"225 Republicans allied with 70 Democrats to vote down a measure authorizing the operations in Libya. They did not vote to cut funding, however."
---http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/06/27/zelizer.war.powers/
I honestly have trouble wrapping my head around this.  Have we truly sunk so low?  Why isn't this issue being covered non-stop by all the press with giant headlines about a government in crisis.

I am really starting to think Congress only exists to spend money and make troublesome and ill conceived laws.

[seeker_two]

I am really starting to think Congress only exists to spend money and make troublesome and ill conceived laws.

....and don't forget enabling the dissolution of the Constitution...that's where all their important work is focused....

[Waitone]

There exists two parties in the US.  Them and us.  The example you cite demonstrates conclusively when the issues get down to basics (like life and death) differences are minimal.  Makes me sick.