Maybe the end for Bush is near!?

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Bush ignores laws he inks, vexing Congress By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer
29 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - A bill becomes the rule of the land when Congress passes it and the president signs it into law, right?


Not necessarily, according to the White House. A law is not binding when a president issues a separate statement saying he reserves the right to revise, interpret or disregard it on national security and constitutional grounds.

That's the argument a Bush administration official is expected to make Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Arlen Specter, R-Pa., who has demanded a hearing on a practice he considers an example of the administration's abuse of power.

"It's a challenge to the plain language of the Constitution," Specter said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I'm interested to hear from the administration just what research they've done to lead them to the conclusion that they can cherry-pick."

Apparently, enough to challenge many more statutes passed by Congress than any other president, Specter's committee says. The White House does not dispute that, but notes that Bush is hardly the first chief executive to issue them.

"Signing statements have long been issued by presidents, dating back to Andrew Jackson all the way through President Clinton," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Monday.

Specter's hearing is about more than the statements. He's been compiling a list of White House practices he bluntly says could amount to abuse of executive power — from warrantless domestic wiretapping program to sending officials to hearings who refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.

But the session also concerns countering any influence Bush's signing statements may have on court decisions regarding the new laws. Courts can be expected to look to the legislature for intent, not the executive, said Sen. John Cornyn (news, bio, voting record), R-Texas.,

Seems as if our mighty leader is above everything and what he signs means nothing!

I thought I had at least some protection from the Patriot act. Bush says he doesn't have to follow it. He has signed over 700 of these! Don't you think Presidents also have to obey the law? And don't give me security BS! This guy doesn't care about courts or Constitutions. Time for his Impeachent, don' t you think? This is too much!

Answer 1

Bush has used this war on terror to every advantage he can to grab all the power he can and to cicumvent the constitution in every way he can...he has become the first dictator of the United States...weve always had war on crime war on drugs yadayada....no presidet has claimed them as true wars as in a war against a teritory his abuse of power has become so common that people seem to just accept it...I'm not seing anything changeing that definitely not his Republican congress

Answer 2

President Bush term ends on January 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM and George W. Bush is not going to be impeached because he has done absoluetely NOTHING WRONG and I believe that the Atlanta Hawks will win the NBA Championship before Bush is impeached or resigns from office and since the Hawks do not have a chance of winning the NBA Championship during Bush's Presidency, Bush will not be impeached or resign either.

Answer 3

Bush isn't the first president to do this. You should have read a bit deeper into all of this. You're all so eager to bash Bush, you take the snippets the liberal press throws at you, and use it to try to crucify the man. Read on. This has been going on since Andrew Jackson, and right on through the Clinton administration. Find a new flag to rally around, because this argument is gone. Research before you spout off.

Answer 4

I agree with you 110%!

What gets me is when ppl say things like "we r at war.... blah blah". What those just plain stupid ppl don't understand is that obeying the laws in no way jeopardizes national security. That is a flat lie that Bush wants the public to believe in order to say democrats r weak.

The reason obeying these laws don't interfere with national security is because PROTECTING NATIONAL SECURITY is actually written into some of these laws.

There are portions on all of these laws that literally say things like,'.. if national security is an issue then the (whatever he is trying to get like a court order) will not be made public. This protects whatever he is trying to obtain. See?

Another example is when Bush just decides on his own to ignore the intelligence committee by not informing them of things he is doing. He is REQUIRED to get congressional approval sometimes and once again, they are not allowed to discuss these things because of national security laws. So why does he choose not to tell them? I have no clue.

It's not so f..ing hard to just obey the damn laws when there are national security protections in place for that reason!

He is a damn HITLER who just wants to do whatever the hell he wants to do whenever he wants.

Answer 5

May be u r right. But important is that are people going to learn any lessons out of these follies.
If yes, we must see immediately
cessation of US lead activities in Iraq, Afghanistan and else where
Great countries like US must care for her reputation too like their so called national interest.
Stop earning enemies by maintaining and exhibiting double standards in all most all the political moves

Answer 6

We concur ,the Satanic monster must go! So must his V.P. his entire admin. all his evil crones in the House and Senate and last but not least his phony Supreme Court Judges. It's time for real Americans Red & Blue to do this! Can you just imagine what a wonderful world we could create, again! Please god help Americans do this! Amen.

Answer 7

With all of the other ways that Bush has abused his power and wiped his butt with the Constitution, I don't see how this should make much more of a difference.

Answer 8

"If you give up your freedoms for security ..you deserve neither"..makes sense...its the american people's bed..they must sleep in it now. How many actually realize that they have no rights and freedoms left?..oooh.."I do so!"..most stammer!!...they are the ones that are totally clueless. Bush is evil..he has done more harm than good ..thats the obvious....all I can say..I'd hate to be in the american's shoes.

Answer 9

This would be dictator has to be impeached before it is too late for this country.
If he has his way there will be no more free elections.

Answer 10

yeah I just read that article. someone needs to figure out how to legally remove that man from every office for good.