Posted on 07/14/2003 8:59:22 PM PDT by Utah Girl
Then he can run to another forum and whine about how the evil Bush-bots are controlling Jim Robinson, etc. etc., ad infinitum, ad nauseum
I agree.
I am going to ask him the same question that I asked his comrade, in OWK's mind which has the most flaws, Bush or the demo 9.
Again I will probably hear "crickets" from OWK.
Then he can run to another forum and whine about how the evil Bush-bots are controlling Jim Robinson, etc. etc., ad infinitum, ad nauseum.
I was here before you ever heard of FR....
I'll be here when you leave.
And you are right... there is no legal standing for such a plan in the Constitution.
But to write this changes the debate...
Just listening to politicians campaigning, the prescription drug plan was going to happen... because of the lobbying of AARP (to name one) and the impact seniors have on elections.
I'm not saying its Constitutional... I'm not even saying it is correct.
What I am saying is that politicians do and say what gets them elected... and politics is the means by which they do it.
Teddy Kennedy wasn't thinking of the "seniors" when he voted for the bil. He was thinking of Teddy.
The President has been for prescription drugs since he started running for office. It sells well in Peoria. It sells very well well in Peoria.
That's what I mean "is legislation who's time had come..." Sooner rather than later, this legislation was going to be passed into law and seniors were going to get there prescription drugs.
You it seems would rather focus on Bush.
Because at this point in time, why waste energy on at least 8, maybe 9 people who will not even garner a twinkle of support from me, much less won't be on the Presidential ballot. But since the election is, oh, 16 MONTHS AWAY!!!!!!, I though mid-term would be ok to question some of the domestic policies of the President. You call it pointing out his flaws, I call it constructive criticism.
When is it ok to bring up things I disagree with?
Democrats are more flawed.
Now answer this honestly.... why do you think the fact that democrats are flawed, makes republican flaws good?
Can you tell me the exact date on which George W. Bush signed INTO LAW the bill giving tax refunds to people who don't pay taxes?
That's a lie.
I guess your refusing to answer the question adds another piece of evidence that you are not interested in anything constructive, but are in the business of destruction, the same business the DNC is in.
Besides, I already told you I'm not playing a 9 year old's game.
If you want to discuss this topic, let's discuss it...
Why bother, when you can't even grasp the meaning of your own posts?
On issues?
That's a lie.
Really? So exactly what was granting a child tax credit to someone who doesn't pay taxes?
Falls under the Commerce Clause, probably. And before anmyone jumps up and down screaming that this isn't commerce, people should remember that the Supreme Court, in dozens of decisions, has given very wide interpretation of what the Commerce Clause covers. Like it or not, that's the law. Now, if we can get more conservative judges on the court to change the interpretation of the Commerce Clause....
There is nothing in this post about my thinking about whether the President should have veto'd the bill...
What is there is who has responsibility for legislation. The Congress or the President.
I'm not misdirecting anything. That's not blood I see on your shirt, is it? LOL!
Of course you will! You have set up a premise to protect yourself!
However, I will be here as long as you are, so you can quit wishing that I will get discouraged and quit.
I don't live in a "perfect world" as you seem to want to.
I'd rather ally(I know that is a staist concept to you, Mr. Individualism) myself with the person and party that I agree with most of the time and has proven that it can win in the modern American political landscape.
You on the other hand knowingly or unknowingly are participating in tactics that would make the DNC proud, IMO.
Both, boss. Congress drafts legislation, the President signs it. PoliSci 101. Bush has the power to block it.
Quit?
What would FR be without a bunch of old biddies running around accusing anyone who doesn't have a Bush shrine in their bedroom closet, of "working with the DU".
Can't find entertainment like that anywhere else.
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