Posted on 03/27/2002 9:22:46 AM PST by Miss Marple
I think it would be nice to collect a list of all of the things President Bush has accomplished thus far in his term. In an effort to provide FAIR and BALANCED coverage to President Bush's administration, I thought interested Freepers could post accomplishments, both large and small, which they appreciate.
Please do not hesitate to list EO's, roll-backs of EO's, regulation changes with which you are familiar, etc.
All positive accomplishments are welcome. If you have negative comments, please post them on the other thread. Thank you.
Hang in there. This is NOT the end of the world. I'd say to save your energies for all that's happening in Israel. Now THAT'S a big one. Have a blessed Easter, OK?
All three branches of our government have an equal responsibility to judge the constitutionality of the laws that are under consideration.
This idea that the Supreme Court is the only arbiter of constitutionality is dangerous to our free republic, as it in effect puts the Supreme Court above the Constitution.
How can you say that the Executive and the Legislative branches are subject to the limitations of the Constitution, but that the Supreme Court is not?
What part of "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech" don't you, the Congress, the President, and the Courts understand?
Do words mean things or not? My seven-year old can understand this simple sentence, my friend.
Allow me to quote Hamilton in Federalist #70:
"Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign attacks; it is not less essential to the steady administration of the laws; to the protection of property against those irregular and high-handed combinations which sometimes interrupt the ordinary course of justice; to the security of liberty against the enterprises and assaults of ambition, of faction, and of anarchy."
Regards...EV
Now we both know that job would go to the king of shakedown, Jesse Jackson. :)
No, I'm not. But I understand plain English...unlike certain elected officials in Washington D.C. and their defenders here.
Does it take a lawyer to understand the meaning of "The Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech"?
I want to know about those few, and how they were pressured to change their minds.
I am forced to respectfully ask you (as you are one of the President's chief defenders on FR)...How can you call those Congressmen 'cowards' for caving, but defend the President for doing exactly the same thing?
What is wrong with this picture, Miss Marple?
I would imagine that's the first time that phrase had been used in front of that bunch in some time. It was like watching a coven of vampires being forced to listen to a discourse on holy water.
Then I will say that the Court is as unprincipled and/or derelict in their duty to their oath of office as those who have already signed off on this atrocity towards the First Amendment.
As I do, my heart will ache for them, knowing that their idealism and zeal has been doused today by the ill-conceived decision by the President and his political advisors to sign so-called 'CFR'.
I hope a few here will note that some of the key questions I asked here in the last hour have gone without any creditable response by the President's defenders.
Maybe it's time we invented a new appellation for those who defend the President no matter how egregious the policy sin...how about 'F.O.G.'s?...'friends of George'...
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