Clinton believed (or still might believe) that doing the right thing is the justification to go around doing the legal thing. There are several issues that Fisher implies towards. First, the right or wrong thing to do—even considering that America is the National Police by some—can be very subjective. Right vs. wrong is not a black or white plate form. With that said, that level subjectivity should not be in the hands of one single opinion, but rather a group of people, which is why the framers wanted Congress to play such a critical role in such affairs. Second, if the framers intended to have the legality of war power to be dismissed, as Bill Clinton is suggesting, then why does it exist in the first place? This is Presidential power that is turning into a snowball effect. Almost like the idea of giving an inch and he wants a mile. Fisher examines example over example exploring this exact idea of Presidents getting power/war
Clinton believed (or still might believe) that doing the right thing is the justification to go around doing the legal thing. There are several issues that Fisher implies towards. First, the right or wrong thing to do—even considering that America is the National Police by some—can be very subjective. Right vs. wrong is not a black or white plate form. With that said, that level subjectivity should not be in the hands of one single opinion, but rather a group of people, which is why the framers wanted Congress to play such a critical role in such affairs. Second, if the framers intended to have the legality of war power to be dismissed, as Bill Clinton is suggesting, then why does it exist in the first place? This is Presidential power that is turning into a snowball effect. Almost like the idea of giving an inch and he wants a mile. Fisher examines example over example exploring this exact idea of Presidents getting power/war