[billbears]

However, the Bush administration is fast dispelling such a misconceived notion. It is creating a behemoth federal system not even attempted by past Democratic administrations. Examples of this thirst for federal power by the Bush administration are manifold.

So true. If Democrats tried what Bush is doing, there would be protests at every corner. As it is, the nation is told it's for 'Homeland Security' and except for a few accept the changes willingly and with open arms

[stainlessbanner]

It is creating a behemoth federal system not even attempted by past Democratic administrations

Ain't that the truth!

[4CJ]

If Democrats tried what Bush is doing, there would be protests at every corner. As it is, the nation is told it's for 'Homeland Security' and except for a few accept the changes willingly and with open arms.

So true. I pointed out that the congress must be the one's to declare war, and was told that I was wrong and a 'pubbie. His reasoning? The "War Powers Resolution" which delegates the power to the President: "the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks ..."

See this post to see what Abraham Lincoln thought about this in 1848.
See this post to see what SCOTUS Justice John Jay thought about Congress vesting legislative powers to someone.