[Torie]

Wasn't there some rule versus law chit chat going on? I didn't really focus on it, and am not sure what it means. But if Congress passes a law that says that Bush must spill his guts, unless executive privilege is in play, I suspect that he must. Of course, in times of national emergency, sometimes the executive says screw the law, at least his actions reflect that. Lincoln did it with habeas corpus. The check for that case is impeachment. If there is no constituency for that, then the executive holds the trump cards.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Good Lord! Two of my very favorite posters on the same thread.

What a way to start a New Year!

[74dodgedart]

Of course, in times of national emergency, sometimes the executive says screw the law, at least his actions reflect that.

If GW is using the "War on Terrorism" as an excuse to do whatever he wants, then we are in trouble. The "War on Terrorism" will be like the "War on Drugs"-- it will never end.

Are we going to let the president usurp the government every time an embassy gets attacked somewhere ?

I think the Chief law enforcement officer in the land is setting a bad example by picking and choosing which laws\rules he wants to follow.