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To: FairOpinion

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In its statement on the veto threat, the White House said the measure would "restrict the president's authority to protect Americans effectively from terrorist attack and bringing terrorists to justice."

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Terrorists are rejoicing, that the US CONGRESS is going out of their way to protect the terrorists, instead of the American people.


3 posted on 10/05/2005 8:10:44 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion
[In its statement on the veto threat, the White House said the measure would "restrict the president's authority to protect Americans effectively from terrorist attack and bringing terrorists to justice."]

Well roger that! Looks like congress has finally passed the first bill that GW will veto.

67 posted on 10/05/2005 9:12:09 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (De gustibus non est disputandum.)
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To: FairOpinion
Article 1, Section 8:To declare war, grant letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.

Say what you will about the wisdom of the amendment, but it is Congress' job to make the rules, not the president's.

415 posted on 10/07/2005 9:34:13 PM PDT by SeanEBoy
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