2007-06-25 18:10:13 · 8 answers · asked by ibid 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Cheney's moves on secrecy stir storm over office's dual role
Washington - Is Vice President Dick Cheney's office an executive branch agency? Or is it a Washington hybrid that works for both the executive and legislative branches of the US government? That's the underlying issue in a new controversy over Mr. Cheney's lack of cooperation with a government office charged with safeguarding national security information.
The whole matter sounds arcane, and in many ways it is. After all, it involves paperwork, classified information, and the filing of reports. But Democratic lawmakers say it is a serious matter that reflects on the vice president's penchant for secrecy – and that they might even hold up the funding for his office as a result.
2007-06-25 18:12:07 · update #1
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0626/p02s01-uspo.html
2007-06-25 18:12:22 · update #2
His office is not an agency. It administers in the executive branch. It presides in the legislative branch. He is fulfilling a task assigned by the President. You are certainly right about the arcane aspects of this. There is no flouting of the constitution. I think you do your question harm by that statement, when what we should do is encourage congress to look into the matter. There is no telling what may turn up when that happens.
2007-06-25 18:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Richard F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clearly this current Presidential Administration under George Bush Jr, is the most arrogant, and transparently Machiavellian. Obviously, their agenda has never been the best interest of the country, its people, or our future. Its as if no matter what we want democratically, they will thumb their noise up; or in Dick Cheney's case; say "**** Off".
The Constitution of the United States has never been tarnished or disregarded, or even misrepresented as in these past years, under their guile.
2007-06-26 01:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Swordfish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is how the leak got out in the Valerie Plame case and how Cheney is going to get out of it by evoking his powers in the Legislative branch. You can see the genius(evil genius) in the whole thing. Its called I don't recallism. George Bush most historical quote will be... **** the constitution it's just a God**** piece of paper.
2007-06-26 01:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by Enigma 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's this kind of exaggeration and rumor mongering that is irresponsible and unpatriotic. Your post is great, save the question. PROVE IT! "flouting the Constitution".
What utter rubbish. And it stays rubbish until you make the effort to give our representatives the same basic rights you would give any citizen: "innocent until proved guilty".
Question? Yes. Accuse without proof? No.
That's contemptible.
If he is, they will hold up funding if they have the backbone (I hope they do have it), and then the courts will decide. If it is all talk and they are in the wrong and KNOW it, they will back off. If HE is in the wrong and gives in, then he deserves the consequences.
It's simple.
2007-06-26 01:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think anyone should flout the Constitution, but I'm not sure if this a constitional law. It is a law, however, that Bush exempted himself and Cheney from, and I don't agree with that, for sure.
2007-06-26 01:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got a couple words for you, Total Dictatorship
2007-06-26 01:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Plumbingfool 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's just dick for you... " brings new meaning to the words "don't be a dick" ...Cheney that is!
2007-06-29 17:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He's not above the law.
2007-06-26 01:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋