An Unauthorized War and a World of Wrong When All Wrongs Must Be Called Out

 

An Unauthorized War and a World of Wrong When All Wrongs Must Be Called Out

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Congress never authorized the United States’ military strike on Iran, and that fact alone should disturb every citizen. Whether one believes in military action or not, war without constitutional authorization is not just reckless; it is a violation of the foundational checks and balances of this nation.

This strike did not happen because Iran launched a direct attack on the United States. Instead, it came at a time when domestic attention was fractured, including around highly controversial files and revelations that many Americans are closely watching.

War cannot be a distraction. War must never be used to divert attention from pressing internal issues.

At the same time, we must call out all wrongs everywhere, without exception. The brutality of Iran’s crackdown against its own people, killing, torture, forced disappearances, and arbitrary arrests of protesters, is horrific and indefensible. Reports describe thousands killed and countless detained in the violent suppression of dissent.

But condemning oppression in one part of the world does not give any country the right to wage a war that violates its own laws and constitutional limits.

Meanwhile, we have seen far too many tragic deaths at home.

In Minnesota, two U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed in incidents involving federal agents, sparking protests and national outrage as Americans demanded accountability.

These deaths cannot be swept aside. They demand scrutiny and justice just as much as any foreign suppression of dissent.

Oppressive behavior against protesters is wrong whether in Tehran or Minneapolis. Arresting and killing people protesting their government’s policies anywhere is unacceptable, and must be condemned whenever it happens.

And yet, Americans now face the real possibility of U.S. soldiers losing their lives in a conflict that lacks either congressional authorization or a clear, imminent threat. Recent reporting confirms at least six U.S. service members including National Guard personnel have been killed in the ongoing operations related to Iran.

If even one American life is lost in a war that Congress never authorized, accountability must follow at the highest level. Our soldiers do not serve as political shields. They serve to protect the Constitution and the nation, not to prop up political narratives or distract from controversy at home.

Most wars are fought to protect citizens and vital national interests. This conflict has not met either condition. On the contrary:

It risks escalation and retaliation.

It weakens America’s position around the world.

It empowers global rivals to fill the void left by U.S. distraction.

It makes American civilians less safe both abroad and at home.

Powerful nations do not rush into war without clear justification. Unpredictable outcomes make them weaker, not stronger.

Looking internationally, the world has watched Iran crack down on protesters, but also watched the U.S. escalate militarily in a way that many legal experts say lacks legitimate legal grounding.

Domestically, the American public is angry not just about foreign policy, but about repeated use of force against citizens and protesters, whether in federal custody incidents or broader law enforcement actions. All deaths of protestors, whether at the hands of Iranian security forces, U.S. federal agents, or any state actor anywhere, must be condemned unequivocally.

We should call all wrongs wrong, regardless of where they occur.

The violence against protesters in Iran should be condemned. The killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good should be condemned. The deaths of U.S. soldiers in an unauthorized war should be condemned.

If Americans are upset about their own government’s actions, whether overreach domestically or irresponsible escalation abroad, that anger is justified. This war must be stopped if it lacks constitutional support and does not clearly protect American lives.

And if our leadership bypassed Congress to launch it, then the public deserves answers, accountability, and transparency. Anything less undermines the very principles this nation claims to defend both at home and around the world.