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# To: exodus
In what way is Bush a dictator? I'm no Bush-bot, but I'd really like to know what he's done to deserve that epithet.
# 107 by paulklenk
A President who can declare war without Congressional involvement, and over Congressional objections, is a dictator.
Read this article from today's New York Times. --
Bush Promises to Seek Congressional Approval on Iraq
I'll summarize the article.
Earlier today, President Bush met with Congressional leaders to explain why he wanted to attack Saddam Hussein, and to tell them that he wouldn't attack Iraq without "seeking" their approval first.
However, he wouldn't say if he would abide by their opinion. Bush said, "One of the things, I made it very clear to the members here, is that doing nothing about that serious threat is not an option for the United States."
In other words, Bush, as President, would decide if the United States goes to war or not. If Congress wants to, they can support his decision. If Congress doesn't support his decision, too bad.
When a reporter asked Bush if Congress had the authority to "veto" an attack against Iraq, Bush changed the subject.