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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:34 AM
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Poll question: Should Bush have the power to govern by decree?
Should this line be added to our constitution?

The President shall have the right to make laws by decree for the purpose of:
"Transformation of the state, where laws are to be passed that make the state more efficient, honest, participatory, rational, and transparent."
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:35 AM
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1. FUCK NO!!!

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swimboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:36 AM
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3. My Response, word for word!
FUCK NO!!!
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:37 AM
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4. Swamp Rat says it all.
fuckity fuckno
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Sammy Pepys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:35 AM
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2. I voted "Other"
Because I'm pretty sure we don't need a poll here to guess the results! :D
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tabasco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:40 AM
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5. Oh yes - just what we need! A God-appointed benevolent dictator
with the wisdom and goodness of George W. Bush.

OK - prepare yourself.

Some people actually think like that. Millions of fascist wannabes in this country. :scared:
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:42 AM
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6. wait....if bush can do this
then a democrat can do the same thing when they become president.what would the right wing news and talkers think of that?
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teryang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:42 AM
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7. Should he stop ruling by decree?
Should Congress stop him by taking away the money?
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:43 AM
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9. That is the better question.
Well done.
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:43 AM
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8. Next question: Should being a Republican be a requirement to hold elected office?
Crimeny, talk about silly questions. :eyes:
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:50 AM
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10. Any kind of power in bu$h's hands is dangerous
We are doomed
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:05 PM
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11. Of Course Not. It Would Be As Pathetic As Chavez Doing It.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:36 PM
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15. I'm glad
someone caught on. :thumbsup:
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:39 PM
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17. I Was Surprised As Well.
I scanned the thread an noticed that no one had put 2 & 2 together, so I felt the need to issue a blatantly obvious reply LOL
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:14 PM
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12. I wouldn't trust him with power windows. n/t
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:15 PM
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13. Who the @#%@# voted yes?!?
Edited on Thu Feb-01-07 12:18 PM by EstimatedProphet
Should Bush have the power to walk into your house and kill everyone for no reason?

Makes about as much sense.
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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:15 PM
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14. This is a rhetorical question, right?
How about doing away with the office of the president. That's a much better idea.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:37 PM
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16. He's already the Commander in Chief.
He already pretty much controls the military by decree.

That's worse than the powers granted to Chavez, IMO.
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 12:48 PM
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18. Just don't tell Hugo that I voted "NO." No wait, go ahead.
It is OK for guys whom I support to rule by decree, but I despise the practice when it is perpetrated by someone I loathe.
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