This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.
James Bovard
I have been hearing a lot about the fact that the Gump has not used his Veto on a single bill passed by the Congress. Whenever someone mentions this in a news show or article they act like it is a good thing but they don’t mention the reason he never uses his Veto.
Every law sent from Congress to be signed by the Gump first goes to Dick Cheney’s office and is reviewed by a group of White House lawyers led by longtime legal adviser David Addington who is now serving as Dick Cheney’s chief of staff.
The reviews are done to find any reason no matter how dubious to include a signing statement when the bill is sent to the Gump. They include them to try to justify exempting the President from the laws in question on the grounds that they infringe on his powers in their interpretation of the Constitution. This is how they justify torture, wiretapping without warrants and any law pertaining to the military or executive branch.
There are not too many. In the history of the country there have been around 600 signing statements added to bills… that is until 2000. The Gump has signed more than all other Presidents combined. At last count he has added signing statements to more than 750 bills.
Most legal scholars think that the majority of the signing statements would never stand up to a challenge. Gee, I wonder why nobody challenges them?
I don’t think the Gump not using a Veto is because of that though. I think that Cheney snuck into his desk and stole his Veto rubber stamp and just tells him what to sign.
From: OHIO, United States
About me: Lazy semi old bum with no ambition and even less motivation to fulfill my dreams or potential.
Random ramblings from my beer soaked melon about politics, religion, sex, stupidities, nature, and any other subject that penetrates the haze. Sometimes crude and not for the faint of heart or people with normal intelligence, or an abundance of common sense.
Monday, May 29, 2006
LEGAL LEDGERGAMANE
posted by Nit Wit at 9:07 AM
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Yep, think I'll just take the car to a shop that can fix it. Autozone is beyond the free 5 mile towing radius.
It really does sound like the starter is stuck. Not a pretty noise. I'll let the cell car assist people try a jump start first, if that works, then maybe I can make it to Autozone. If not, it's being towed to Firestone, which is much closer. -
Well, now that the car is fixed, I'm kinda scared that the guy with the hammer will come after my starter. Don't want to give any indication that the car isn't working anymore. Maybe the pretty new rear tires will blind him away from my car.
I agree, it's the quality of the oxygen in the air around here. Not the car!! Blame Bush. -
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That sneaky Cheney bastard!!
Yep, Elliott is one amazing and organized guy to do all that, eh?No, Peaches wouldn't let another cat in this house and Franky probably wouldn't either. Nor would I. Two is enough for this one bedroom apartment.
Oh ya, lots of racing yesterday. Today is relax day. ahhhhh...