How can bush legalize opening up our mail using the a war act.Does he mean the war he hase declared on the Am.

Question

Citizens? Because their is no war in Iraq that we declared. We would not know who to name.. We are on an invasion. So how can he call it a "War Act"

Answer 1

First let me clarify we are talking about two different monster here. The War Powers Act and The now infamous (and in Bush's case overused 750at last count) Presidential signing statement.

I should say upfront that I completely disagree with what Bush is trying to do as I disagreed with the wiretapping. However the War Powers Act has its merits and Lincoln needed it during a real war.

The Signing statement is another beast altogether because it doesn't require war, or conflict or anything other then the whim of a president.


Presidents have used signing statements for such purposes as instructing executive agencies how to carry out new laws. Bush's statements often reserve the right to revise, interpret or disregard laws on national security and constitutional grounds.

Since the congress has already approved and sent the bill, by signing it and then adding a statement Bush doesn't allow congress to respond, thus eroding the spirit if not the law of separation of powers.

Bush has more than all other presidents combined.

Answer 2

If knowing that I am pre-approved for a Visa Gold card or how much my mortgage payment is a month will keep some guy with a bomb strapped to his chest from blowing up the plane I am on, I will gladly let him personally read my mail.

Answer 3

Perhaps you're unaware that law enforcement has ALWAYS been able to search and enter without warrants when exigent circumstances exist. For the mail, think letter-bombs, anthrax-filled envelopes, etc.

This is nothing new; this policy has always been around. No need to work oneself up into a froth about it.

Answer 4

Because he thinks he's above the law of the land and he's not. The funny thing is this. If he doens't intend to violate the law, then why did he sign the signing statement after the bill was passed? This is called a condradiction, which of course is one of the defining words of his Presidency.

Answer 5

This only applies to ones, who have suspected ties with Terriorists. Don't get masked with all of the Plotical Side-stepping. We're being threatened, by a group of people. That want our way of living, done away with. We need to know, who they are. Hope that answers your question.

Answer 6

Welcome to the new world order. Be careful what you post, email, telephone or snail mail.

Don't want to include any key words.

Down with Big Brother.

And for those who think this is reactionary, put down your Penthouse/Playboy and pick up a copy of Orwell's "1984."

Maybe if you're lucky, one of your children will report you to the Thought Police for saying something too political in your sleep, and they can re-program you and fill you full of love for Dubya.