Re: Who do you want for our next President?
Ok poor wording. However the President must work "with" Congress to run country and where its important (declaration of War) he needs Congressional approval. Point made Aaron however this is not a Dictatorship and a President alone does not run country nor should be held in praise or ridicule alone for what happens during his/her term
Re: Who do you want for our next President?
I'm fine with praising a President for his accomplishments and ridiculing a President as deserved. Sometimes as an individual, for his unilateral actions. And sometimes in concert with the other people or branches of government which contributed to his success or follies.
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Um... practically speaking, the President can do a lot without Congressional approval.
& some certainly have! :D
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Well, I WANT Jed Bartlett for our next president, but since he's a fictional character, it probably won't happen.
No, probably not.
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Reagan created a large national debt (not as bad as Bush, but still bad) When president Clinton took office he no only eliminated the debt, but created a 5 trillion dollar SURPLUS. Now Dubya has reduced that surplus to a 7 trillion dollar deficit.
Bush almost did to us what Herbert Hoover did in the 30's. He has spent more then any of the previous presidents, and he continues to spend. If this keeps up Japan will be the richest county in 2 years.
I support Ron Paul because of his libertarian ideals. He is one of few to vote against the patriot act, and was one of the only republicans to vote against the Iraq war. I admit he's far from perfect, but he's the best we got right now.
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I support RuPaul because of his libertine ideals.
There must be something wrong with my computer, because that can't be what you wrote.... ;)
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How about if pick Aaron Larson for our next president. Thay way the country will get a free lawyer whenever we need one.
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and what makes you think Aaron will throw out his fee if elected!
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Ok poor wording. However the President must work "with" Congress to run country and where its important (declaration of War) he needs Congressional approval. Point made Aaron however this is not a Dictatorship and a President alone does not run country nor should be held in praise or ridicule alone for what happens during his/her term
and when is the last time there was a formal declaration of war for the military activity that we undertook?
Our last formal declaration of war was WWII.
we have had 13 Congressionally approved actions that were not formally declared as wars.
the Korean War falls into neither of the 2 catagories above along with several other short term engagements.
Although the current Iraqi situation was approved by Congress in Oct, '02, we had already escalated our aggression to a method much greater than the US imposed constraint of the "no-fly" zones as early as Feb of '01.
along with his (ab)use of the presidential office, Bush has added more signing comment to bills than any other president, often commenting that that particular law is not applicable to himself or the executive branch. Although a signing statement cannot actually be included in the bill/law, its presence does in fact alter how those laws are viewed and even enforced. Many claim that Bush has in effect, placed himself in the position of writing laws. An obvious quash of the Constitution itself.
So, can the president act without Congressional approval and support? You bet. It is a simple matter of claiming something to be of "National Security" or the use of presidential privilege or presidential authority that allows the president to act unilaterally. Although these allowances are not limitless, they do allow the pres to act without the authority of Congress and often place us in a position which Congress must defend, if for no other reason, than to provide a unified front to an enemy of the state.
I vote for Mickey Mouse for pres. We've had a clown in there for the last 2 terms. What can a mouse do worse.
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and what makes you think Aaron will throw out his fee if elected!
Because of all the money he is going to make from rasing gas prices.