King George.
I do not intend this thread to be a bash of George W. as a person, or to debate his intelligence or anything such as that. This is about his administrations continued attempt (and successes I might add) to greatly strenghten the power of the executive branch. Quite possibly beyond constitutional limits.
IN the news today....
Full story...
I could be wrong, but I thought the executive enforces the laws passed by the legislature. Not ignore parts that he doesn't like. There is no line item veto. He can voice his displeasure all he wants, but he still needs to do his job.
IN the news today....
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WASHINGTON -- When President Bush signed the reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act this month, he included an addendum saying that he did not feel obliged to obey requirements that he inform Congress about how the FBI was using the act's expanded police powers. The bill contained several oversight provisions intended to make sure the FBI did not abuse the special terrorism-related powers to search homes and secretly seize papers. The provisions require Justice Department officials to keep closer track of how often the FBI uses the new powers and in what type of situations. Under the law, the administration would have to provide the information to Congress by certain dates. |
I could be wrong, but I thought the executive enforces the laws passed by the legislature. Not ignore parts that he doesn't like. There is no line item veto. He can voice his displeasure all he wants, but he still needs to do his job.