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Garrett,<br><br>We have a president who calls the Constitution a 'damn piece of paper' and places himself above the other two branches. Cheney's goal of expanding executive power has succeeded thus far.<br><br>When did we become a dictatorship? We're not there yet, but the Executive has entirely too much power right now.<br><br>Sunil<br><br>> Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:09:25 -0800<br>> From: garrettmc@verizon.net<br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: [Vision2020] Narcissist Nader May Run Attention<br>> <br>> g writes:<br>> <br>> "This is just the tip of the iceberg, I could go on."<br>> in reference to Obama policies.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Since when did we become a dictatorship? I thought<br>> that these things you mention would have to get<br>> congressional approval? If that's the case, then<br>> those things would only happen if the majority voted<br>> for it.<br>> <br>> But as we know with campaign rhetoric, just because<br>> someone says something, doesn't make it so.<br>> <br>> Bush pledged during his campaign to put a mandatory<br>> cap on greenhouse gasses (like in Texas) but we know<br>> where that went... total reversal. Whether that's<br>> because he had a change of heart or knew Congress<br>> wouldn't approve is conjecture.<br>> <br>> Of the 3 mainstream candidates who potentially will be<br>> president, Obama is more closely aligned with my<br>> values. Those who don't like his underlying<br>> philosophy will look elsewhere. I suppose they will<br>> hope their candidate will follow through on their<br>> policies. But things won't happen without the<br>> majority of Congress (unless you pull a Bush and<br>> declare as many Executive Orders (or have presidential<br>> signing statements that nullify laws Congress passes))<br>> Then, I suppose, the US Monarchy will continue...<br>> <br>> gclev<br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br></body>
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