Is it true that in May Bush signed a bill that gives him full control of government in an National Emergency?

Question

I had read this in a blog and couldn't believe it.
So I looked into recent voting records

(http://www.vote-smart.org)

Constitutional Amendments

(http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html)

And Laws

(http://uscode.house.gov/search/criteria.shtml)

and couldn't anything. I would think something like this would raise a big flag.

I know how a Bill is passed... That is why I am asking this question. I found it hard to believe, especially in the current state of our government.

And here are better links:

http://uscode.house.gov/

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/

Answer 1

Yes, you are correct in that he did sign something that gives him full control of the government in an National Emergency BUT you are INCORRECT in terms of it being a bill.
On May 9, 2007, Herr Bush issued a PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE giving him full control of the government in the event of a "catastrophic emergency." It is known as NSPD51.
http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/nspd/nspd-51.htm
Although the directive doesn't specifically identify the types of emergencies that would qualify as "catastrophic," it is vague enough to encompass "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government function." This means that a hurricane or an earthquake in Guam or Hawai'i can fall under this directives auspices and therein the total power grab.
What some responders FAIL to understand is that this was NOT A BILL that passed through Congress. Congress did not clap eyes on this directive. This is not something that can be laid at the feet of the Congressional body
Presidential directives in essence are decrees issued by the President without having to seek Congressional approval. NSPD51, unlike the "temp" powers bestowed on the President through the Patriot Act with an expiration of 6 months, has NO EXPIRATION TIME i.e it could stay in place ad infinitum- forever, sort of like a dictatorship.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/98-611.pdf

Answer 2

declaring Marshall Law has always allowed the president to assume so-called "emergency" powers that border on dictatorial. the difference is that until recently these powers had to be granted the president by congress. Bush (or any future president) thanks to the patriot acts and other amendments to the law, can now assume these powers for as much as SIX MONTHS without congressional consent.
Clearly the republicans that answered you earlier failed to notice that you said "signed a bill" implying you know that bills come from congress. Maybe it is they that need the English and/or reading lessons.

Answer 3

He didn't sign a bill. It's called an Executive Order, and that doesn't need ANY approval from Congress or anyone else. Yes, it's true in the event of a "national emergency", which is decided by Shrub himself and possibly Cheney, Shrub essentially makes himself DICTATOR.

Answer 4

the most disturbing element in your question is the fact that you would ask this question in the first place. it reveals a tragic failure to understand the legislative process of the government...and that further reveals the lack of quality education you have recv'd.

not your fault. you can't learn stuff that you are never exposed to...it's yet another shining example of why liberal-controlled public schools are a dismal failure.

if a bill gets to the President's desk for signature, it must come from Congress...now i ask you, do you honestly believe that Nancy Pelosi's leftist grip would relax on a subject of this magnitude?

whoever put this idea is your head is a liar, and is trying to indoctrinate you, deceive you, use you for some nefarious purpose...

educate yourself. that can be your shield against the professional liars in the democRAT party.

Answer 5

That sounds like fake news to me. There is no such law or bill. The president can not propose bills. Any such bill has to originate in the congress, and in May the democrats controlled congress and there is no way that they would propose that sort of legislation.

Answer 6

Neither of your links work right.

Uh oh Karl Rove must have been watching your computer activity and took down the links to ensure that no one found out.