I don't remember a president saying "Nyah! Ya can't make me!" as often as this one has. He should actually be looking at our elected representatives and senators as the latest litmus test of majority American voter attitude. He's fatally confused as to who "us" and "them" are here. He's still in 2000, fighting Al Gore. He needs a refresher course in reality. The overwhelming majority want him to change direction. Why can't he get this?
2007-06-14 08:50:38 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Q: ret_roch_cop, who elected the representatives and senators.
A: The majority of the American people.
Left that little fact out of your persecution fantasy, didn't you?
2007-06-14 09:02:05 · update #1
gallo, there are refreshing elements of truth in what you say. I agree, up to a point. Where I disagree is the point at which important things are stopped from getting done by partisanship and ego, as it happens a lot in politics lately. Then, that's not the health of democracy on display; it's that old curse of human pride and stubborness blocking the work at hand.
2007-06-14 09:05:10 · update #2
Because he is George "Stay the Course" Bush. And he's
Arrogant, Stubborn, and Stupid.
2007-06-14 08:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Global warming ain't cool 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course there have been other such times when a President has been uncooperative. It usually always happens near the last two years of a President's final term, especially when the other party controls Congress. President Bush is not forced to agree with or cooperate with Congress if he chooses not to. It is called checks and balances. If an act of Congress really does represent the views of an overwhelming majority of Americans, Congress can override a Presidential veto. A slim majority in Congress (like the Democrats have) means nothing unless you have the White House or are able to work with the White House. Democrats have shown that they are not willing to work with President Bush, so President Bush is unwilling to work with them. Congress alone does not make law in this country.
2007-06-14 09:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, FDR and the last congressional administration under him got into it pretty deep in the early 1940s. Personally, I find it a good sign of the strength of our democracy when the executive and legislative clash: If the President says "you can't make me," that'll only make Congress work twice as hard to find a way they could "make him!" (and vice versa).
Congress and the Executive shouldn't have to get along -- when they do, its normally a sign that they're doing exactly what the public wants them to (or that they're all corrupt and nepotistic...)
2007-06-14 08:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by gallo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The really funny part of this question is the way you equate Congress with the people. Congress doesn't represent anyone but Congress. The truth is that there have been many examples of non-cooperation. Look at Jimmy Carter (if you can stand it) and the impasse he had with Congress.
Don't forget that Congress is the opposite of Progress.
2007-06-14 08:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He gets it. He just does not care about the will of the People. "Mine agenda will be done." sayeth Bush.
2007-06-14 08:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Overwhelming"? I think not!
2007-06-14 08:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋