Ron Paul, "The Last Nail is Being Driven into the Coffin of the American Republic"

With the approval of H.R. 1540 it seems those in the House of Representatives who approved it have now authorized endless war. The Defense Authorization Act is a big mistake as its effect on terrorism is going to minimal. In fact, it's more likely that it'll increase the ire of people against the United States and cause a massive rise in anti-Americanism over the next decade and beyond. When the Senate votes on (and probably passes) their own version both H.R. 1540 and the Senate bill will go to Barack Obama. Which there is no doubt he'll sign them because it's so becoming of his peace prize!

Now that the Executive Branch will have unchecked war power authorities when does war start or end when the rest of the government and us, the people, have barely any say in it? If our war becomes more about "because we can" than actually about fighting against corrupt leaders it's going to have quite the negative effect on this nation. In short, we'll be a nation bankrupt in more ways than one.

And what happens if Americans begin to massively protest over anything from the erosion of our rights or a breakdown of our economy? Will a president or any of the influential people in the Executive Branch feel 'adventurous' enough to turn the "war machine" against the American people" on behalf of other interests -- such as foreign interests. If anything is the biggest sign of a step towards tyranny then this large step towards more unchecked war powers is the closest thing yet.