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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-29-06 09:33 PM
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Are any of shrubeenies signing statements available to be studied?
I have heard so much talk about these 807 documents and some have been cited in newspaper articles. Are these public documents (should be) and are we the public able to read and study them? I would think they should be just as public as the law they are attached to.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-29-06 09:36 PM
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1. How about this, from DUer fedupinbushcountry?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=273x97500

Signing statements

Reading these will make you want to scream, I can see why he stated why it would be so much easier to be a dictator because in reality that is what he thinks he is.

These are just from ('04 election year)

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/signingstatements.php?ye...

George W. Bush January 23rd, 2004 Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
George W. Bush February 24th, 2004 Statement on Signing the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004
George W. Bush April 5th, 2004 Statement on Signing Legislation on Amendments to the Mexico-United States Agreement on the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank
George W. Bush April 13th, 2004 Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide for the Conveyance to the Utrok Atoll Local Government of a Decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ship, and for Other Purposes
George W. Bush June 14th, 2004 Statement on Signing Legislation To Address the Participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization
George W. Bush July 2nd, 2004 Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide for the Transfer of the Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex
George W. Bush August 5th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
George W. Bush August 9th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
George W. Bush October 13th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
George W. Bush October 18th, 2004 Statement on Signing the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005
George W. Bush October 18th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005
George W. Bush October 18th, 2004 Statement on Signing the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004
George W. Bush October 20th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004
George W. Bush October 28th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
George W. Bush October 29th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
George W. Bush November 30th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 3rd, 2004 Statement on Signing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 3rd, 2004 Statement on Signing the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 8th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
George W. Bush December 10th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 17th, 2004 Statement on Signing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 21st, 2004 Statement on Signing the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004
George W. Bush December 23rd, 2004 Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
George W. Bush December 23rd, 2004 Statement on Signing Communications Legislation
George W. Bush December 23rd, 2004 Statement on Signing the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-29-06 09:41 PM
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2. Wow! on a brief perusal these are frightening. Thanks, I think
Maybe I was better off stupid. No wonder the ABA has its jockstraps in a bunch - panties also.
BTW - Bush wrote these himself right? So he understands exactly what he put in each and every one?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-29-06 09:48 PM
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3. "Bush wrote these himself right?"
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-29-06 10:15 PM
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4. I read several of these "signing statements"...
Each and every one of them stated that parts of each bill that required him to be accountable to Congress---was null and void.

Basically, each signing statement said that he could do what he want--when he wanted--and that he didn't need to notify or get permission from Congress on ANYTHING.

Obviously, provisions were written into each of these bills--which required the pResident to consult with and inform Congress about his actions.

Bushitler has decided that he wants to be dictator.

This truly is sickening and frightening.

Why are signing statements even allowed?

I read an article about signing statements. Junior has signed more of them than ALL PRESIDENTS COMBINED.

Thug bastard.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-30-06 12:17 AM
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5. BIG thug bastard. He's a scary little man. nt
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