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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 06:59 PM
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"He's the Commander-in-Chief...He can do whatever he wants..."
Edited on Wed Dec-20-06 07:08 PM by kentuck
Where does this bullshit come from? I heard some "liberal" say something very similar on the Tucker show earlier. When did this revision of our Constitution take place? And the present occupant of the White House seems intent on stretching this myth to the limit. Our Constitution never intended for any one person to have such power. They wanted to form a government far removed from kings and monarchies. They wanted as much power as possible in the hands of the people. We, the People.
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neuvocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:06 PM
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1. Apparently it stems from a great misunderstanding:
that of how an employer/employee relationship works.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:07 PM
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2. No, he can't do whatever he wants, and I have NO IDEA
why so many people think he can.

What's that they say about "absolute power"?
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:08 PM
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3. He isn't my Commander-in-Chief
Seeing as how I ain't in this man's army and all...
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Southsideirish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 09:02 PM
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13. Nor mine.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:09 PM
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4. maybe it was a tongue in cheek coment?
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:11 PM
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5. It's the fucking Cheney doctrine of the Imperial Presidency.
The Democrats need to reverse that shit immediately. Cut the purse strings.
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:11 PM
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6. Uh, who said it? Are you sure it wasn't sarcasm?
...
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:17 PM
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7. Well, yes, but it doesn't mean he isn't accountable for his crimes.
Of course he is in a postion to abuse his power.
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:27 PM
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8. do most people NOT understand the difference between "commander in chief" of the MILITARY
and the fact that that particular title has NO relevance to the civilian population?

cripes, even when I was a military family member, the C-i-C had nothing to do with ME. as I used to love pointing out to military people, as a civilian, I outranked them all.
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ToolTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:39 PM
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9. What #8 said. CinC has no relationship to civilians! Only military.
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 07:45 PM
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10. Good question. I'd have to slap someone for saying that.
Hey, I can do whatever I want too. Right? Monkey see, monkey do?

If George makes bad decisions (like since day one) as head of the military, then chances are he can be held responsible for his orders. Seems a pretty simple notion. It might be Congress that declares war, but the last 'conflicts' we've been in were called forth by the Executive branch.

Maybe it is time Congress gets back to being responsible for how our military is used? The IWR can always be changed.
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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 08:02 PM
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11. The asshole is not my "Commander-in-Chief." I'm not in the
armed services.

His powers are limited by the United States Constitution, or were before the fools in Congress passed the so-called "Patriot Act" and other legislation attempting to strip American citizens of their historic RIGHTS.

Restore the Republic!
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Lipton64 Donating Member (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 08:03 PM
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12. Maybe he was being sarcastic? nt
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LynnTheDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-20-06 09:03 PM
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14. That would be the case...
in a military dictatorship.
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