Protestantism

» Migisi - Our Bill Of Rights

In response to Our Bill Of Rights posted by pink101:
.
we would have succumbed to a tyranny long ago.
.
There are many countries which had constitutions but succumbed to tyranny. The Constitution is 'just a goddamn peice of paper' - per Bush. It means nothing to him or his cronies. After all, ~he's~ the 'decider'.
.
Bush skirts law with 'signing statements' - GAO report faults President
June 19, 2007
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node...
.
(quote) "President George W. Bush breaks the law by failing to follow provisions of legislation passed by Congress and illegally modifies those bills through the use of "signing statements" that add his own interpretations or limitations.
.
"That's the conclusion of an investigation by the General Accounting Office, an independent investigatory arm of Congress..."
.
"The American Bar Association, at an annual meeting last year, approved a resolution condemning use of signing statements, saying presidents should not resort to diluting or changing laws passed by Congress rather than using their veto powers." (end)
.
=============================
.
Read this short piece:
When in the course of human events...
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node...

-- posted by Migisi