President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.
Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, ''whistle-blower" protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research.
Legal scholars say the scope and aggression of Bush's assertions that he can bypass laws represent a concerted effort to expand his power at the expense of Congress, upsetting the balance between the branches of government. The Constitution is clear in assigning to Congress the power to write the laws and to the president a duty ''to take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Bush, however, has repeatedly ignored them
2006-10-09 10:54:31 · 13 answers · asked by dstr 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Wayne H
here you go now please read it!!!
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/30/examples_of_the_presidents_signing_statements/
2006-10-09 11:03:02 · update #1
NO!
2006-10-09 10:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Actually, let's broaden the scope, some, shall we? The President isn't the person who reports to Congress about some of these issues. The Congress has plenty of commitees with broad oversight over all of these issues you have mentioned. While the President may not have been forthwith, you are a fool to think your congressmen and congresswomen of any party affiliation are giving you the 100% truth. They are all corrupt, up there. Public Enemy used "corrupt as a senator" in the 80's and 90's in their lyrics. They had it right. The Senate has the power to override virtually ANY activity of the President, by way of the purse strings or the War Powers Act. Want to make a change? Clean the whole slate, and put both parties out of a job!
2006-10-09 11:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the rabid neo cons scream at me with there shallow rants of being a traitor just because I don't happen to like ANY of Bush's policy's, I show this quote by Teddy Roosevelt. Who by the way was a republican,hehehe.
To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else."
2006-10-09 11:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do you hate black human beings? There, i will ask juvenile loaded questions too. you're eithe rmisinformed or a blatant liar. The feds DO deport illegals. Deportations UP under Obama. unlawful immigration DOWN under Obama. He became genuine to undertaking Arizona - the superb courtroom DID rule areas of that regulation have been unconstitutional. maybe you think a State can bypass any regulation it needs... slavery ? Executives orders? So George Washington, Ronald reagan, Geore W. Bush have been all evil by way of fact they bypassed conventional vote. while, precisely, did OBAMA try this "bypassing"? 0 amendments have been usurped.
2016-11-27 03:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, questioning the status quo is #1 on the list of "Patriotic Things to Do Today."
Just ask Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, etc.
2006-10-09 10:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by missusjonz 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is very patriotic to question ALL of our leaders. They work for us.
So, then congress should investigate what laws he has broken and vote to impeach.
there are check and balances in the system. But those who are supposed to check actually have to do something.
2006-10-09 10:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its more patriotic to stand up for what is right, when you know so many are wrong and personally attack you for those beliefs. When our system of government no longer works for us, we should tear it down and rebuild. IF this country is truly by the people and for the people, it should be done.
2006-10-09 10:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
No, it is your duty as a citizen of the USA!!! to question your leaders and keep them in check.
Stinky, youre getting on my nerves. Shoot yourself in the fingers with that big bad gun for me will ya??
2006-10-09 11:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sticky 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Raison d' etat, except in a more modern sense.
What is with this funded research crap? If you are talking about stem cells, you are sadly mistaken. Military rules and regulations? What?
2006-10-09 11:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋
A true patriot in a free nation ALWAYS questions laws and authority.
It is not unpatriotic to question the present gov't.
IT IS OUR DUTY AS PATRIOTS!
2006-10-09 10:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Villain 6 · 9⤊ 5⤋
No. It's unpatriotic to lie about a leader.
2006-10-09 11:08:10 · answer #11 · answered by Eric H 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋