Imbalance of Powers.
By on Nov 26th, 2005 at 8:39 pm
Imbalance of Powers.
“‘The position of the executive branch,’ said Eric M. Freedman, a law professor at Hofstra University who has consulted with lawyers for several detainees, ‘is that it can be judge, jury and executioner.’” (Via HuffPost)
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Of copurse they think they are above the lasw, shit they started an illegal war against the advice of the rest of the world.
November 26th, 2005 at 9:04 pmFreedman forgot torture. “The position of the executive branch is that it can be judge, jury, torturer, and executioner.” Why anyone would think that giving the state the power to be torturer in addition to being executioner is beyond me.
November 26th, 2005 at 9:30 pmIt is rather depressing that people weren’t
November 26th, 2005 at 9:30 pmimmediately concerned when the executive branch
grabbed for untimate power. This should have
started alarms in all good patriot’s heads.
Lord Acton was no fool.
umm,
November 26th, 2005 at 9:31 pmmake that “ultimate” power. ;^|
The imbalance we see is a Direct result of the Neo-Cons philosophy of a Unitary Executive.
November 26th, 2005 at 9:37 pmThat is The Neo-Cons wish to put all the power into the hands of the President. –Aj
The Right does not believe in “balance of power”.
November 26th, 2005 at 9:38 pmWould it be improper to introduce the
November 26th, 2005 at 9:41 pmword “fascist” about now?
In the meantime, yet another “#2 Guy” has been killed in Iraq. Ho hum, more meaningless propaganda.
November 26th, 2005 at 10:06 pmThere is reason for all Americans to be very concerned by the absolute power assumed by the present administration. The neocons have placed an egocentrist, ignorant of the Constitution, in the chair of the president, allowing them to pursue their goals without question. Our forefathers are turning in their graves.
November 26th, 2005 at 11:02 pmAnother ultraconservative on the Supreme Court is simply the next step on the path toward fascism.
Do a google search for Maurice Ogden’s poem, “The Hangman.” This thread reminded me of that poem; all of this is happening before our eyes, but we are keeping still.
November 26th, 2005 at 11:08 pmThe path toward fascism is paved with good inventions! I prefer the “We’re the judicial branch but we kinda like to MAKE laws too” invention started a few decades ago….now THAT was a great invention! Hurrah for fascism…..this Buds for you!
November 26th, 2005 at 11:48 pmContact your Senators and Representatives. Let them know that if they do not start impeachment hearings immediately the will NOT have your vote. Republican or Democrat.
Do it immediately. America cannot wait.
Impeach now!
November 27th, 2005 at 3:14 pmFreedom is Loose, therefore, FREEDOM is SATAN!
November 27th, 2005 at 9:04 pmRead your Hate!