“Congress said it wants next years defense budget to include funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,” intead of using a series of so-called “supplemental,” emergency requests for cash, Defense News is reporting. But President Bush “has indicated he may ignore that request.”
In a “signing statement” released when he signed the 2007 Defense Authorization Act on Oct. 17, the president listed two dozen provisions in the act that he indicated he may or may not abide by…
Among the provisions is Section 1008 of the Authorization Act, which requires the president to submit defense budgets for 2008 and beyond that include funding for the wars and contain “a detailed justification of the funds requested.“
The Bush administration has frequently ignored requirements that it does not like by proclaiming exclusions from the law in signing statements, which are written statements about how the president plans to interpret the law. Since he became president, Bush has issued statements carving out exceptions to more than 750 laws a rate far higher than any previous president.
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“But I don wanna tell ya!”
so much for ‘checks and balances’ …
In times like these when America’s survival depends on the proper leadership skills, I say
thank Mr. Bush for his tenacity in knowing what
the situtation requires and not by out guessing
a bunch of political hacks.
Right or wrong, my country and if you don’s like it
leave, now.
Socratic thinking did not work for the people in his time. Now, there is thinking
in our governemen (circa 2009-10) that mimics Socratc thinking and this type
of logic does not work either for the successful society.
Charlie my boy, think again. If the Pres. doesn’t have to obey the law, who does? The whole idea of separate powers is that each reinforces the others’ responsibilities. It’s not working right now, and no amount of “love it or leave it” will fix it. Love it and get to work might be a better approach. He’s just another guy, and when he’s wrong, as this one is, it’s up to the rest of us to set him, and us, on the straight again.
Charlie, respectfully…blind faith in bad leadership in not patriotism. I wish more people would see that. Bush has been a catastrophe for this country. I voted for him, twice—and I have come to rue the day. He is destroying our status in the world, he is alienating those who would support us. Do you realize he forfieted the war on terror (Afghanistan) to fight for big oil in Iraq. Iraq has nothing to do with the war on terror, and him going there cost us dearly…In the lives of our soldiers, and in national treasure. This country borrows 2 billion dollars a day. Is that what you voted for? Do you realized Bush is creating terrorist that our kids will have to fight? I used to feel the same way you do. It is so short-sighted. Are you ever going to be rich? I am not. It has become increasingly clear to me that you can only support republicans and republican candidates if you are rich, because that is solely who they work for. Big corporations, big oil, big pharma, the super rich, etc. This country is not a democracy. It is an oligarchy, ruled by the super wealthy. Do you realize how many millionaires there are in congress? Geez….Bush is an oil man, and yet under him, gas prices are the highest they have ever been. Do you think that is a coincidence? Seriously? He is inarticulate, and if you have been paying attetion, he has spouted the same rhetortic, by rote, for the last 5 years, even though conditions changed on the ground every single day. Condoleeza Rice is a silly little girl, Rumsfeld is a war Criminal. Are you a neo-con? Personally I am not. Do you know what a neo-con is? These people are neo-cons. I promise you that what they want is not what you espouse. Bush has done more damage to ths country that anyone in the last 200 years. If you have an open mind, I’ll send you info. But most Americans are brainwashed. Like I was for 39—39!!!! years! If you are not appalled by his administration, you are not paying attention. This, from someone who voted for him. TWICE!!! I am beside myself. If I could find a bumper sticker that said “Blame me—I voted for him—twice!!!” I would put it on my truck. Bush has been an embarrassment and a disappointment. I am more disappointed in him than you will ever be, because I believed in him once. You have heard the phrase “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned?” Screw that. Try an American citizen scorned. Furious does not begin to describe it. Yeah, and I am a former M1Tanker, 1st Cav. 91-94. Tell me, what part of “Mission Accomplished” do the indsurgents not understand?! Wake up.
someone explain to me why over 2700 young men and women are dead, from everything I gather we are not suppose to be there, our commander and chief, is screwed up. he needs to listen to his generals, not fire them or make them step down, maybe that whole top bunch should head back to texas.
It’s kill them there or kill them here. The choice is yours for the time being. The “perfect storm” is coming my children and you have been warned. They don’t want your money, your land, your family, not even a hug. They want you dead, plain and simple and they have even admitted this. My advice to all is be prepared, because “The excrement is going to impact the ocillator” soon and it ain’t going to be pretty for the Liberals or the Conservatives
I served my Country, OUR COUNTRY, for 10 years, watched both wars from the front and know what the truth is… regardless, reality is we, as Americans are lied to daily, from the goverment, press, and people with their scheming, searching for a story to tell they do not know anything about. Reality is hard, and if you want to beleive it, prove it. Go there and look at the real material found in Iraq, see what I have seen and tell me you trust Bush. I do not, I did, as well as freinds… they are not here anymore, but the lies remain, and my trust is broken. God Bless America, and hope he helps us soon, we need it.
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Until we bring the jobs back from CHINA, they will suck up the worlds oil .My son and all of America’s son’s will be sent to fight for oil for the spoiled people of America. All the private plane owners of America, OPRAH, JOHN TRAVOLTA, TRUMP, and the rest of you send your own children or yourselves!!!My son has paid the price for your greed.Don’t just blame BUSH. You are all sucking up oil without concern for the earth or your fellow man.Get real America you are fat spoiled children.Now you blame Daddy BUSH and not yourselves.
We are at War wether you like it or not. War was declared on us right after Yalta with Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin in attendance. We started it there and with any luck we’ll finish it there. I served over 21 years for my Country (64-86). People die in wars. 77,000 of my fellow Americans died in ten years and we accomplished nothing because we “Cut and Run”. 2,700 dead in <5 years, thats a bargain. Don’t forget, there is no draft, we were all volunteers and don’t say that they are all lower economic strata men because I know better-I was there. And get off the “I Hate Bush” campaign. He’s better that anything else that was offered at the time. I lived with 10 different Presidents, Truman to Bush 2 and the only two that were worth a dime were Truman and Reagan. So shut up and get on with your life. You’ll get your chance to screw up the Country when the Political Pedulum swings back your way and then it’ll be our turn to whine.
It is both amusing and sickening to hear some bitter old lifer regurgitate the asinine and irrelevant catch phrases that come from the inept politicians that they admire. “kill them there or kill them here”, “Cut and run”? I’m suprised I haven’t heard “kill them all, let God sort them out” or “Ours’ is not to question why, ours is but to do or die”. You should try to have an original thought.
On the other side of stupidity is the admonition by some people who tell others to “send there children”(to war). When I joined the Air Force in 1967, I TOOK THE OATH, Not mommy or daddy. Anybody who joins the military because mommy or daddy tells them to is an idiot and no asset to the military. Nobody sends anybody else you make that choice on your own.
You cry that you are being lied to. How’s this for the TRUTH. The people in this country want oil,so our goverment will make up reason’s to go to war in countries that have OIL! Then , you won’t have to cry at the gas pump.
Throw away the rule books, lets get down to business instead of using politics use common judgement and let the soldiers loose to do their jobs they were trained to do instead of puting limitations on operations, just kick ass and get home.
Everybody has to follow the chain of command. In the president’s case, the chain of command above him is the United States Constitution. At a minimum, he’s playing fast and loose with it.
Can you imagine the consequences had you ever decided you had the right to selectively interpret or choose not to carry out your commander’s orders?
A good leader leads by example.
What follows are my thoughts and they are not tied to gether, please ecuse this. TO Marcus and tanksoldier, I agree with you both, fortunately I did not vote for bush. To everyone who says love it or leave it you are brain washed because you don’t see the reality that our country was created to allow for dissent. It is patriotic to speak your mind and many have died for this. As a German friend said.. “that’s exactly how Hitler came to power..it was all legal” Hearing that is scary. We never did belong in Iraq, sadly we are there. We should have kept our focus on Afganistan and kept our word there instead of taking out the bully in Iraq. We are not here to police other countries. Otherwise we would have taken on China along time ago. Our government’s job is to keep us as safe as possible while protecting our freedom and privacy.
JD,
“Christianity teaches to love, forgive, heal. ” That is only half of the picture. Christianity does support just war and conservatism especially the branch in which I am.
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