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Rock Island Argus
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
In his July 29 editorial “No president is above the constitution,” John Beydler makes an important point about the “signing statements” President Bush has added to his signature on over 800 bills: “They’ve all been blatantly unconstitutional.”
I agree, and support Republican Senator Arlen Spector, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in his call for judicial review of the president’s actions.
However, the damage this president is doing to our system of government cannot be adjudicated. Trust cannot be mandated by the Supreme Court.
When the President of the United States intentionally ignores the Constitution, the bedrock our democracy rests upon, the one thing that he swore to preserve, protect and defend, he is no better than the policeman who takes a bribe, or the teacher who abuses a student. Each has violated the public trust in our leaders, our institutions, our way of life.
May the United States, First Home of Democracy, survive this president’s systematic attempts to undermine the very foundation of our house.
Frank Mullen III
Aledo, IL
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August 3rd, 2006 at 9:01 pm
Way to go, Frank. I especially like the “no better than a policeman who takes a bribe” paragraph. That’s hitting hard and hitting fair.
August 8th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Ageed. In the end though he has to leave. Bush and his disreguard for the constitution are still leaving office after this term. Lets just hope his brother doesn’t take over. The last thing we need is for this to become the Bush dynasty.