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 Posted - 07/03/2009 : 13:32:14
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Obama, like Bush, argues in his signing statements that the sections of law he intends to violate are unconstitutional. The problem is not that either one of these presidents is necessarily always wrong or that such questions can ever be decided to everyone's satisfaction. The problem is that the Constitution requires the president to veto a bill or sign and faithfully execute it. The time to argue against the constitutionality of a provision is before a bill is passed or upon vetoing it. Such an argument can even be made upon signing a bill. It just can't be accompanied by a declaration of the power to violate the law.
I hate these signing statements. I disliked them under Bush and I dislike them as President Obama continues to do so. President Obama, "Is this Change We Can Believe In", or is this the same old Bush slogan: "We've got to stay the course" ? These signing statements are an affront to our Constitution.
Contempt of our Constitution in President Bush's own words:
“I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.”
“Mr. President,” one aide in the meeting said. “There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution.”
“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”
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The Emperor's Seven Signing Statements
