This political system of ours is a strong one. It will withstand any onslaught from within and from the outside. But it will do so only if Americans know what specific powers each of its branches of government have and only if those branches diligently and relentlessly exercise their own powers that are designed to hold each others power in check.
President Bush is no stranger to controversy on how he has usurped the power of Congress to declare war. He has also abused his office in declaring his right to spy on his fellow Americans and has used corporations to help him pull off this illegal and heinous activity as well as a long list of other crimes against the Constitution.
The current White House has made a mockery of what our forefathers deemed was the perfect union of the three branches of government and continues to do so unchecked by the very safeguards that were built into our Constitution.
I found an article on AntiWar.com written by Thomas R. Eddlem back in February 2006. This essay addresses the presidential powers, and lack thereof, as succinctly as any I have read. I present the link here in hopes of further enlightening as many Americans as possible to how President Bush’s ego has sought to destroy the balance that our forefathers instilled in our constitution. Mr. Eddlem has more clearly outlined the presidents role in politics much better than I ever could. I thank-you Mr. Eddlem for your articulation in this much needed clarification.
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