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To: Luis Gonzalez

Yes, I hold them in low esteem as well, but, Bush actually signed the law, therefore he is the most to blame.

He's never heard of a Veto, apparently.

The buck stops at the Presidents desk. He has final say over which laws pass, unless his vetoes are overriden, and he's never placed Congress in a position to override him, because his veto pen has been stuck up his nose or something...


309 posted on 08/29/2004 10:09:38 PM PDT by Guillermo (These are the two worst candidates for President in a very long time)
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To: Guillermo
U.S. Constitution
Article I, Section 7

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.

310 posted on 08/29/2004 10:14:39 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez ( Even Jane Fonda apologized. Will you, John?)
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To: Guillermo

The buck makes a stop at the President's desk, but Congress has the final word.


311 posted on 08/29/2004 10:15:16 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez ( Even Jane Fonda apologized. Will you, John?)
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