"This morning I signed legislation..."

NWHarkness

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:10 PM
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"This morning I signed legislation..."

I just heard on the news, Bush said that this morning he signed legislation to help Florida with the hurricane damage.

Legislation?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but congress passed no such legislation.

Has he gotten so arrogant that he considers his every decision "legislation"?

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calimary

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:16 PM
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1. I'm surprised he didn't call it a "papal bull."

Or an edict from his good pal, GAWD.

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apnu

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:16 PM
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2. that or he signed yet another "Executive Order"

Which I wish they'd freaking repeal already. I mean the Depression is long over and those emergency powers have to stop!

I'm sick of Exccutive Orders!

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Fescue4u

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:34 PM
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6. Oh I don't know

I think in cases like the Florida Hurricanes, Executive orders are perfectly suited to get folks help.

I think this is a situation where its being used appropriately.

Where I have a problem (and Im guessing you to), is when E.O are used to get around the legislative process for pet policies. And those..Im sick of too.

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Bandit

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:41 PM
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8. What is FEMA for then?

:shrug:

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quispquake

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:18 PM
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3. I thought you were referring to Reagan's...

infamous "This morning I signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever...we begin bombing in five minutes"...(said over a live mike...Jerry Harrison of Talkingheads put out a GREAT 12" called "Bonzo Goes to Washington" where he chopped up that line, and it was DAMNED scary...

Laugh a minute, these Repukes...

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greekspeak

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:31 PM
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4. "this morning I signed a decree..."

Maybe that is what he meant?

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Richardo

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:33 PM
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5. Congress did pass a bill authorizing $2 billion in relief for Florida

One of the first items after they reconvened yesterday.

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parasim

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Wed Sep-08-04 04:38 PM
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7. "This morning I chisled out another commandment..."

"If thou shalt not be for us, thou shalt be against us."

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