2007-02-06 02:46:22 · 5 answers · asked by Sympathetic 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
His failure to use the veto in his first 6 years in office makes it plain that his approval of things from Congress was strictly due to partisan politics.
If he'd have vetoed any of the many the pork-laden bills coming from the Republican Congress, I might sympathize with his position. But it sounds hollow for him to want it NOW, after it's become a Democrat congress.
I voted for him twice, still support him, but find his sudden desire for veto power a tad disingenuous and insincere.
2007-02-06 03:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Line item veto is long overdue. It gives the President the power to veto item by item, so he can get rid of stupid money-wasting stuff like bridges in Alaska that go nowhere.
2007-02-06 10:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same thing I've thought when every other president brought it up. It's a way to cut pork, and it's a good idea.
2007-02-06 10:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not a bad idea, but it will never happen; Congress will never allow it because it reduces their power.
2007-02-06 10:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by dopefish622 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
excellent
2007-02-06 10:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by FOA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋