Bush takes one more step toward outright fascism.

Sure. Some republican senators hint at similar opinions, but when push comes to shove they manage to find excuses to vote for the Bush position on legislation.I heard similar comments before the 2004 election. Yet many of those critics managed to find was of voting for Bush anyway.I still say they need to grow some spine.

We may be uneasy but when the alternative is pushing Hillary, knee-deep in selling pardons, Chinagate and such, it's hard to choose your alternative.

You asked: Simple. What is the alternative? A lot of conservatives abandoned Bush's Dad for the same sorts of high-handed, illegal government behaviour, but you guys put Clinton in there, and he was worse, as far as we are concerned, and now, your front-runner is Hillary (selling pardons, etc, etc,...).So it's sort of like the choice between a guy does not understand Constitutional limits, and from my perspective, voting for organized crime.Most conservatives have never unequivocally "supported Bush." I hoped he wouldn't get the nomination and thought his big spending policies were fiscally irresponsible, and think the nation could well be on it's way to bankruptcy, but you guys offer no better alternatives.Heck, one of Kerry's mantras was that Bush "underfunded" his educational program. Underfunded? What the heck? His problem is he overfunds stuff, not underfunds stuff.I just don't see the democrats as any better on any front. I think they are more likely to abuse their office and power (especially if Hillary is the nominee), and I think between their Union and communist connections (DNC taking direct funds from the People's Republic), I don't think the dems are a viable alternative.

Agreed. I'm just trying to reward chordate approximations.

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loyalty is a dangerous thing. as a democrat myself, i still feel the need to point out that we're winning in the jello competition.

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can you refer me to a post or two of yours that criticizes bush, or the bush administration's policies? well, he was elected. sort of.
but he thinks he can tell congress what to do?
and he can block judicial actions?
and he has the power to declare war without congress?
and his executive branch locks people up in foreign military prisons, without charges?no, he's not even mildly a dictator. he's a decider.

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like i said, it's gonna take a blowjob. turns out that's the only impeachable offense under the clinton standard.and i think from a guy, too. the republicans would find a way to justify with a girl -- i mean, clinton did it too. but if it was a GAY blowjob...

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just read my posts on this thread

"clinton did it too!"

The fact of the matter is that this is a despicable act for any President of these United States, regardless of party. The Bush Administration wants the courts to enforce his interpretation of the law, and for Congress to pass the laws they suggest. They have a complete disregard for the Constitution, but for the facade of working under it they are working to completely undermine it legally - such as with the signing statements. Blatantly blocking an investigation into the constitutionality/legality of the NSA surveillance program reeks of fascism. I don't think that the surveillance program is legal even under FISA, but at least it made it technically legal - Bush has even skipped this pesky check and balance.It's a slippery slope, and we're falling fast.

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i agree. clinton is god. i'd have his only begotten son.

I am an Englishman, and of course I was not taught anything about the constitution at school - but I have picked up a bit and bob here and there, and it seems to me that the Congress is actually in defiance of the Constitution when they pass a motion that the President can wage war without congressional approval. It may not be possible to impeach Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld, but I wonder if there is any way to hold the members of Congress to account. Their passing of the motion that the President may conduct military operations without Congressional approval appears to be an abnegation of duty - illegal under the constitution.Are there any moves to bring criminal charges against members of the congress (both Democrat and Republican) for treason?MickEdited by mick, : No reason given.

Well, theoretically they can vote the bums out of office but that is mostly unlikely to happen.We are living near the summit on the descending side of empire here and the crowds want bread and circuses, that is to say nowadays fast food and 3000 channels of television.Media companies try to make the news as entertaining as possible so it can compete with umm, "reality tv?". I can't say for sure which of the two formats are more unreal.I mean many Americans are prepared to believe that the abuse of Iraqi prisoners was masterminded by a pregnant non com. I mean officers wouldn't allow such goings on if they knew right? I guess Americans treasure their image of military officers as Dudley Doorights, all honorable and good hearted but rather stupid and it's very easy for the enlisted personnel to pull the wool over their eyes and get up to all kinds of mischief without their knowledge.In short, I see no hope until the pain of the national debt begins to awaken some citizens to the harsh reality that they been had by the oligarchs who have co opted the democracy.lfen

now slowly, all of my friends will have their lives sucked away by this board.

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did you see? they've acknowledged that the economy is on it's way down. see? i knew it would happen. growth in the upper spheres does nothing for the economy or the average american. soon, bush will have a legacy like all his predecessors... and all the republicans will still deny it.