I think the dictatorial powers given to the executive branch

mmonk

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Wed Sep-02-09 10:56 PM
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I think the dictatorial powers given to the executive branch

Edited on Wed Sep-02-09 10:57 PM by mmonk

through the last administration and the Congress, by doing nothing, should be used by Obama to declare that Medicare shall henceforth be for Americans at age 40 and any American with a disability by executive order. This could be done under the banner of national security. Anyone who disagrees in Congress can be threatened by possible enforcement of the Constitution and the laws of the land on the previous administration.

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Wapsie B

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Wed Sep-02-09 10:57 PM
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1. You'd think there was a clause in the Patriot Act that would allow such a thing.

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mmonk

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Wed Sep-02-09 10:59 PM
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3. I'm sure we could find an appropriate part to apply.

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scheming daemons

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Wed Sep-02-09 10:58 PM
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2. Unlike the previous administration, I prefer our leaders follow the Constitution

We're better than them.

let's prove it.

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mmonk

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Wed Sep-02-09 11:01 PM
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4. Since we're not, we may as well go for a benevolent dictatorship.

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