TIL that in 1916 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put all acts of war to a national vote, and anyone voting yes would have to register as a volunteer for service in thewww.huffpost.comexternal-link inkican ( @inkican@kbin.social ) Today I Learned@kbin.social • 1 year ago message-square23fedilinkarrow-up1136
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minus-square FaceDeer ( @FaceDeer@kbin.social ) linkfedilink5•edit-21 year agoThe US hasn’t formally declared war since 1942, I expect this amendment would have simply pushed that date earlier.
The US hasn’t formally declared war since 1942, I expect this amendment would have simply pushed that date earlier.