Should Bush Be reminded that we are living in a Democracy?

Question

Today at a press conference, President Bush said that he is the "decision-maker" when referring to the Democrats and a large amount of GOP congress members not supporting his troop surge. In a democracy, the citizens are the deciders, and they clearly have said no.

He also said his opponents should come up with a better plan. I believe that he got one with the Iraq Study Group. What a dipshit

Answer 1

In America the leaders are chosen democratically, however above and beyond that point the general population has no representation and no say.

So there is no ongoing democracy.

Answer 2

We live in a democratic republic, and our charter is the Constitution of the US. I think it is far more important that we remind Bush and members of Congress and the general public of this fact.

For those who say Bush has "war powers" I kindly remind them that only Congress can declare war, and that a declaration of war for Iraq has never been issued. The Iraq War Resolution said in part:

The Resolution required President Bush's diplomatic efforts at the UN Security Council to "obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions." It authorized the United States to use military force to "defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq." (see source below)

Note that the word "war" was never used in this portion of the resolution, and that some have contended that since Iraq no longer poses a threat to the US, the resolution is now obsolete. A declaration of war, as stated in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution specifically states that only Congress can declare war.

Abraham Lincoln who was President during the Civil War, a time of real terror and battles on US soil, honored the Constitution and followed the rule of law, which included working with Congress and following the rulings of the Supreme Court, which overturned his suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus.

I would strongly urge all those who feel Bush is abusing his powers in an unConstitutional way to petition Congress to start impeachment proceedings. Also call or write your Senators and Representative telling them your feelings.

Answer 3

I believe we have lost sight of what's important here. The President has too much power and now he's on a trip. Not only did he mess up his first term but he got elected for another one. So if we hate what he is doing and what he said, why do we continue to vote for him? Someone somewhere is excited about were America is going. I say the age of our four fathers has left us and all that remains is an idea of how this country should be ran. It is up to the young people (or young at heart) to spend their free time understanding what is going on now.That way we can fix this country. Maybe even vote so we have the right to ***** about who is president.Maybe this time we will get a competent one.One that still understands "Power to the People."

Answer 4

George W. Bush knows that the United States of America is a Democracy.

Answer 5

You are wrong about who the deciders are in regards to war. The president has all the power over the troops once war has been declared except for the funding. So yes Bush is the decider and even if congress doesn't like it he can send the extra troops without them. If they chose to cut funding he can still send them to the point of where they run out of fuel.

Answer 6

The government schools have taught you that we live in a democracy, but look at the Constitution. We live in a republic. We elect people to be the deciders. You elect the wrong one? Tough cookies, you get another shot in 2, 4, or 6 years.

Answer 7

We aren't living in a democracy, we are living in a democratic republic.

The president is given authority by the constitution in matters of war.

The founding fathers made it this way because a war can not be won when run by committee.

Answer 8

He was reminded last November when he became the single most important issue as to why he lost the congress. Maybe he needs a bigger reminder, can we say impeached.

Answer 9

First of all, we live in a REPUBLIC with a democratic government. In a democracy he wouldn't have to listen to anyone once he was in power. In our Republic, he has to clear things with the House and the Senate. Yes, he can veto but he can be overridden. Remember the words, "...and to the Republic for which it stands..."

Answer 10

should the people be reminded that its there choice and if they don't like it then do something about it and no matter how much they say he is still president