In a story which has largely escaped "Mainstream Media", the "Board of Governors, of the American Bar Association" has begun an investigation into the 750 "Signing-Statements"... of George W. Bush. These "Signing-Statements" are devious methods to avoid legitimate laws, which have been argued and passed by our Congress. In our "Three-Party-system" the ONLY way that a president can dispute or change a law is either by "veto" or appeal to the Supreme Court. It seems that IN 750 INSTANCES, BUSH HAS IGNORED THE LAW! In one such instance, Congress passed a law which would make it illegal to torture prisoners. This law was a "joint-effort" of Senator John McCain, and Senator Edward Kennedy... passed after lengthy debate, argument, and study. When it reached the president"s desk, Bush decided that it DID NOT APPLY TO HIM!! This matter is now seemed SO serious, that the American Bar Association has launched an investigation!! Bush continues to justify ANY decision or action with his "War-on-Terra"!!! The Constitution BE DAMNED!! Such "Signing Statements" are Exactly what Adolph Hitler used to consolidate his "Absolute" power in Nazi Germany; Called "Enabling Laws", they allowed Hitler to be exempt from German Constitutional Law. Hitler then began a massive program of "databases"... culled from census records, it allowed the Nazis to keep-track of, and systematically eliminate any and all opposition to their regime. SOUND FAMILIAR???
- posted by Dave @ 12:03 AM