The president has the legal right to veto any bill that passes in congress unless it recieves more than two thirds of the votes, but do you think he should use that power on a controvertial bill that he objects to on moral principles even when his is the minority voice?
Would you like him more or less as a leader for doing that? Do you think it's the president's place to veto a bill that was so popular in congress? Does it make him look like a strong leader, or do you view it as overstepping his authority to veto a bill that passed both houses of congress with so much support? Would it change anything if his official statements on the subject made painfully clear that he has no understanding of the subject of the bill and his objections do not actually apply to anything in the bill or even the general topic of the bill?
2006-07-18 10:49:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Bush does what he thinks is right and just, not what is popular.
A LEADER isn't someone who follows the crowd, or who runs to get in front of the parade. No, a leader has a vision, and tries to pull the crowd to follow him.
2006-07-18 10:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 6⤋
You mean like Congress says it's ok to own people as slaves and a President veto's it for moral or religious reasons?
Bush is about to do something similar with the stem cell bill.
I don't think he's right or it's the right thing to do, but he has the option and it's his view and it's shared by some. All it will do is delay things a bit.
It's an interesting part of our checks and balances.
When the UN was first established the US wanted the main power broker nations to have "veto" power, because the US was afraid Russia (USSR) would try and put through measures that were good for their political aims. The funny thing was from 1945 until 1965 the US never once used a veto and the USSR did all the time to stop US backed programs that would aid our political aims!
Funny how things you want come back to bite you!
Congress wants to pass a law banning flag burning or putting the word GOD into things like the Pledge and it's up to a President or Supreme Court to exercise "the right thing to do" even if all the people are behind it.
The most interesting thing is how people appointed by extreme Presidents sometimes become embarassments once in a job like Supreme Court justice.
The movie Becket is a very good example of how the King's best buddy changes tone once the King makes them the supreme religious leader. All of a sudden good times are out the door and the person acts based upon supreme beliefs, rather than as a "good ol boy."
2006-07-18 10:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being as he's an idiot in the first place and a Bible-beater as well, could you expect him to do anything else? He doesn't give a d*** what the American people think - the only things that are important are whats important to his Christian right (which is neither Christian, nor right) consituency. I assume you're referring to his planned veto of the stem cell research bill and he's gone on for 6 long years about how that's murder. What a fool!!
Its fairly obvious by the Congressional vote - since the Congress supposedly represents the people - that the majority of Americans are in favor of this bill, but does Bush care? Of course not! The stem cells will be destroyed if not used in research, but it makes no difference to him - he keeps yelling about its murder if the cells are used in research. What is it if they're destroyed, you blithering idiot?
Bush is without a doubt, not representing the majority of the American people and is the worst President in the history of this country - and there have been some real winners.
2006-07-18 11:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would respect him/her more as a leader if they aren't affraid to go against the flow and do what they condsider right. You don't want a "yes man" sitting atop the US government.
If the American people truly want the bill the pass, they will pressure their legislators until they secure the needed 2/3 majority. Checks and balances in action is a beautiful thing. The framers of the Constitution truly were men of genius.
2006-07-18 11:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet Baby Leroy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I call him a man of his convictions. He does what he feels is right and isn't going to be pressured by public opinion to do something he feels is wrong. That is exactly what he was elected to do and as President he should do what he feels is right and what the American people voted him into office to do.
Way to go George! Keep up the great work!
2006-07-18 10:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the individuals weren't as up in hands as they're on the prompt with the massive skill grab by using the DC govt. i did not like maximum of what Bush & dems were pushing both, yet now sufficient do not so as that incumbents seats are going to be tuf to carry.
2016-10-14 22:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate it that he vetoed the stem cell bill.
2006-07-25 10:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He is the Abominable "No" Man
2006-07-18 10:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's a fool, and you already knew it.
2006-07-18 10:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by vertical732 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋