> tBone wrote: > See, it's the pendulum thing. I think we've talked about it here before. > In the US we go so far to the left or right and then swing back the other > way, at least that's what has happened in the past. >
I'm no history expert but I think the difference with this President is that he's done more to coalesce executive power than any president in history. In that sense I don't look at it as a left or right issue but a fundamental erosion of the system that's ensured our liberties over the last few centuries. That being said it would appear we're insulated for the time being, but the problem that it creates is precedent. Future presidents (left, right, or center) can and may use the actions of this president to justify their own power grab. The good news this time is that it looks like both the judicial and legislative are starting to fight back a bit, but it's a scary oracle of what could happen in the future during another pseudo-war. It's definitely a tail-wagging-the-dog moment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:208311 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
