And he's above the law refusing to answer supoenas.
2007-07-07 00:30:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
There is a long history of presidents refusing to follow subpoenas going back to John Adams. Jefferson also made the same claim in relation to the case of U.S. v. Burr (1807). He wrote the court stating:
"To comply with such calls would leave the nation without an executive branch, whose agency nevertheless is understood to be so constantly necessary that it is the sole branch which the constitution requires to be always in function."
Since then this has been called "executive privilege." Although it is not found in the Constitution, it is not an invention of G.W.B., but a long standing doctrine followed since Jefferson's time.
There is a lot of ridiculous stuff that G.W.B. is responsible for, but this isn't one.
2007-07-07 00:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by jkaiseresquire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you can see that there are advantages to a constitutional monarchy, with a separate head of state. I don't think that even the Prime Minister could refuse to answer a subpoena, since law is administered in the Queen's name.
2007-07-07 08:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where does this hatred of Bush come from? He has kept you safe for 6 years after September 11th. You should thank heaven for such a strong leader and quit carping.
2007-07-07 07:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought that the president was supposed to listen to the people after all we did put him there.....ohh wait he cheated. so i guess we are screwed but in regards to an eariler answer no he did not keep us safe he knew we were going to be attacked months in advance,try reading the 911 reports before you come off with your high and mighty attitude. we have lost more soldiers(they are people not just a number they are moms dads sister brother wife husband sons and daughters)in a war that is not even trying to find the man responsible for 911. i say impeach and bring our troops home.
2007-07-07 15:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by sweet young thing 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then we can all pray that he has a similar experience to what happened to Elvis Presley - that he dies on the "throne".
And, FYI to the Secret Service - this is NOT a threat - I have better things to do than spend the rest of my life in prison.
2007-07-07 07:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he's a King then " Off with his head !"
2007-07-07 07:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither. Impeach him and Dick Cheney while your at it and send them on their way.
2007-07-07 12:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, we impeach, indict, and imprison.
2007-07-07 07:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Booger 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋