On Sat, 22 Sep 2001 12:03:15 +0000, Ron Clarke wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> Let's avoid any kind of flame war.
> However, I have to admit that Richard Mendetter's long posting
> pretty much sums up my own feelings. And Australia, as close friends as
> we are to the US (even if many Americans don't seem to know where
> Australia is), we still have a society and a culture that is significantly
> different to the US, just as Europe has.
> Australia is an ally of the USA, and the ANZUS treaty has already been
> invoked after the events of Sep 11th. Our own armed forces are now
> committed to the US action - WHATEVER IT IS !!!
> We already have an Australian warship attached to a US fleet, and we
> already have Australian soldiers serving with US troops.
> It is an unavoidable concern for us all that there is still some
> doubt as to the safety of leaving the decision making to the current
> American president.
> There is a very, very real fear that this clown could involve us all
> in something we may come to regret.
> Yes, America has to formulate a response, and has to protect its
> citizens. But not by over-reacting with its "big boy's toys".
> Let us hope that wiser heads prevail. If he acts unwisely, the
> resultant "holy war" could engulf us all.
> Regards,
> Ron
OK, let's get something cleared-up here.
The president has no power of consequence on his own in this country.
The 2 houses of congress have the power.(NOT the president)
It's all spelled-out in our constitution.
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
(only one of many, many places on the WWW to read our constitution) :)
If you will notice....
*Every* (major) power stated to be under the control of the president,
MUST, I repeat MUST be agreed to by the congress.
Some of these require a 2/3 majority of the congress to
agree before such action will be taken.
We have 435 representitives in the house of Reps.
And 100 senators in the Senate.
This means that no less than 357 must agree.
Even if 100% vote 'yes' in the house.... it STILL requires 67 'yes'
votes in the senate. And vice-versa.
(if all 100 senators vote 'yes'... it STILL requires 290 'yes'
votes in the house)
Please,
Rest assured that the president (by himself) CANNOT do what so many
seem to be afraid of.
^^^^
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