tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26542777.post1464850377024051050..comments2023-10-26T01:59:40.483-07:00Comments on The Dividist Papers: Meet the new unitary executive - Same as the old unitary executive.mwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181222537529037359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26542777.post-74717471733081037442009-03-17T19:43:00.000-07:002009-03-17T19:43:00.000-07:00"While no branch should be given the opportunity t...<I>"While no branch should be given the opportunity to rule completely without anyone to check them, the people did vote for a democratic congress majority and president.I don’t think it is fair to equate the idiocy of the bush administration to the progressive Obama administration."</I> - Liz<BR/><BR/>Here is a problem Liz - This is not about whether Obama takes advantage of and abuses the near monarchical powers claimed by the Bush/Cheney administration. He said during the campaign he would move to help restore the balance with Congress and the Judiciary. He isn't He is doing the exact opposite. He is actively defending, continuing, and extending the power of the Bush/Cheney definition of the unitary executive. Even if you believe that Obama is a kind and good benevolent king, he won't be king forever. I hope you are as sanguine about the expanded power of the presidency when a Romney, or Palin, or - God Forbid - if Biden takes the reigns. <BR/><BR/>I don't think people were so much voting <B>for</B> single party far left Progressive Democratic Rule as they were voting <B> against</B> what you call the <I>"idiocy of the Bush administration"</I>. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, but predictably - Progressives and Obama now think they have a mandate for radical change, while Independents and Centrists that voted for Obama are getting buyer's remorse. Too late. The left has the votes, and there is no telling how much damage will be done over the next four years to the budget, our economic liberites and our already broken economy. The least Obama could do is work to restore our civil liberties. It is not happening.mwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181222537529037359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26542777.post-29598322370245838892009-03-17T10:45:00.000-07:002009-03-17T10:45:00.000-07:00While I definitely agree that president Obama shou...While I definitely agree that president Obama should not overstep his bounds as president, there is something to be said about a strongly democratic president and congress. Perhaps there will be less bickering, and more positive action (health care reform, ending of “torture”, etc…)! While no branch should be given the opportunity to rule completely without anyone to check them, the people did vote for a democratic congress majority and president. I don’t think it is fair to equate the idiocy of the bush administration to the progressive Obama administration. Let’s give the democrats a chance and perhaps we will have something to HOPE™ for!andersunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270652213494913780noreply@blogger.com