Specifically his power to veto certain bills passed by congress or his position on the war in Iraq. Does anyone believe his actions as president are questionable? Why?
2007-03-28 21:01:13 · 17 answers · asked by Li-An V 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm not try to be liberal, just trying to understand other people's opinion on current events.
2007-03-28 21:09:31 · update #1
I'm not trying to be liberal, just trying to understand other people's opinion on current events.
2007-03-28 21:13:34 · update #2
absolutely. and I think he's taking liberties with those powers as well.
too bad your system of "checks and balances" has collapsed.
2007-03-28 21:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
President Bush asked for a spending bill, for the Military, Why then would it contain spending on social programs and pork barrel spending, and also have an attachment that would bind the Presidents hands as a Military leader. Who is being taken advantage of here.
It's his right to veto a misguided bill, and then the House will have the right to override his veto. (If they have the Votes)
This is how our governments checks and balances work, between the three Branches of government. Your question is based on Media distortions, of events that have not happened yet.
2007-04-01 21:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by tom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more then any other president, do we need a reminder of how many times clinton used the veto? - Veto is part of the checks and balances system and using it is not abusing it. In fact the President has very little power next to the house, senate and supreame court, the veto is one of the few things they can excercise. He's doing what he feels is best as president, which right, wrong, or indiffrent is what he was elected to do. What he felt was best. Not everyone may agree with it all the time, but then, not everyone agrees with any president ever.
2007-03-29 04:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by nemsethcszardescu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Within the context of your question, I have to say, no. The President has the power to do these things as all other Presidents before him. His position on the Iraq war is not an abuse of power. I see no actions as President that are questionable.
2007-03-29 04:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I feel that he is acting like some sort of spoiled brat, I feel that the only reason he used 9/11 to start a war with Iraq is to get back at that country and Saddam (who deserved what he got) for his father and his failed attempt when he was president. He is a very stubborn man who will not budge on what he wants at the expense of our military personnel and their families.
2007-03-30 00:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by tnlstn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he does and so did every president before him. That is the nature of the presidency. With the position comes the power to govern the nation and the president is the number one man. Of course, he can only go as far as the law permits him, but he has a very broad power to do what he pleases as he runs the nation.
2007-03-29 04:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
As President of the U-nited Re-public of Texas, Ge-orge Dubya Bush has the authority to veto bills passed by one of the other 3 branches of guv-ment. The other two branches can't pass bills but one of them (the Oil Bidness) has a silent vote that pretty much points ol' Dubya in whatever direction they want him to go, I reckon...
2007-03-29 04:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, we may not like all he does, but he is the President, he has responsibilities and the power to do it his way. He was elected and until his term is over, he is the President. He has not crossed over into impeachable offenses - or they would have done it, it is jump on the President season.
2007-03-29 04:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO.
I think a lot of people are taking advantage of Bush being President.
2007-03-29 04:05:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think President Bush understands what his powers are. I think his position has gone to his head and he thinks he can do anything.
2007-03-29 04:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by George B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He is within his legal rights to veto!
2007-03-29 04:04:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋