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To: purpleland

"ERGO: this is no "executive power(s)" possible in a republic/democracy"

That's quite a rant to say little. The President obviously has executive powers but he doesn't have executive powers such that for example he can tell Purpleland where your children can go to school. As I said, it's not a monarchy. The president can't just make people do things because that's what he wants. Would you like him to be able to dictate things like that to you? Maybe you should move to China.


1,718 posted on 03/20/2005 10:10:00 AM PST by OneTimeLurker
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To: OneTimeLurker

"ERGO: this is no "executive power(s)" possible in a republic/democracy"

That's quite a rant to say little.

*I don't "rant" - I relate.

The President obviously has executive powers but he doesn't have executive powers such that for example he can tell Purpleland where your children can go to school.

The Terri Schiavo issue is not "school choice." (A sophomoric argument is a bore.)

As I said, it's not a monarchy. The president can't just make people do things because that's what he wants.

*The president's actions (e.g., veto or order)regarding the Schiavo case is not a matter making "people do things..."

Would you like him to be able to dictate things like that to you?

*Would you please elaborate on what you mean by the President being "able to dictate things..."? What "things"?

*If the president issues an executive order advocating Terri's continued living, does that mean he is a dictator?

Maybe you should move to China.

*Why?


1,799 posted on 03/20/2005 8:37:34 PM PST by purpleland (The price of freedom is vigilance.)
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