Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever

Summary

This quote highlights the dangers of granting unchecked power to the president in matters of foreign invasion and war. It suggests that if the president is allowed to invade a neighboring nation without any predetermined criteria or checks, merely on the basis of claiming it is necessary to repel an invasion, he could potentially abuse this power and wage war at will. The quote serves as a warning against unlimited executive authority, emphasizing the importance of ensuring accountability and meaningful justifications for the use of military force.

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