Posted on 06/28/2006 6:38:48 PM PDT by navyguy
No. The President shouldn't touch it. It's the AG's job. But I agree nothing will happen.
This whole NYT thing just makes me furious.
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Yes, it is infuriating.
The President is the chief of the executive branch. It is within the scope of his office to order the Justice Department to investigate.
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Okay. Thanks for clearing that up. (I guess that you can see that I am not up on the Constitution..)
I agree that the President shouldn't be publicly seen to be dealing with it personally. That was clinton's error, constantly and vindictively intervening in the Justice Department's business to punish his enemies.
BUT, the president has a duty to advise and instruct his Attorney General concerning policy. It would be a poor government where the president didn't oversee, and correct if necessary, the work of his cabinet and other officers.
There are clearly both legal and political issues involved: Was it a crime? Would it be politically prudent to prosecute? Would prosecution likely succeed? What does duty to the country demand?
But in an overwhelmingly important case like this, the president has every right to consult with and, if he feels strongly, instruct his Attorney General how to proceed. Not to do so is dereliction of duty.
Set up internment camps.
Do public executions for treason and divulging classified information.
That will stop the leaks. The press will whine for a while, but they'll stop after they're imprisoned or interned.
What other choice do we have?
Attempts to crack down on the enemy are made public. Our Soldiers' jobs are made more difficult by the press being propaganda machines for the enemy. The left-wing in this country has firmly asserted itself as the faction that stands to gain from our losses and our enemies' victories.
I see no other way to win.
Bump.
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