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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I would have done the same given the circumstances. I would not have risked asking Congress to publicly change the law letting those subject to the wiretaps become aware of our efforts. To date no American has come foward and shown any violation of their civil liberty.
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Brandon Mayfield?
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Intent of Congress??? Congress needs to be clear. When issues are open to interpretation the Judicial Branch can help sort it out. If there is an issue with intent - Congress needs to step up and exercise their power rather than sit back and complain. This is the kind of issue that has been at issue in many administrations with Congress throughout our history.
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Congress is as divided, possibly more, then the population. The intent of Congress can't be defined anymore then the intent of the American citizen.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I think the role of the President is to interpret US obligations when it comes to treaties and international agreements.
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Granted I'm no expert, but aren't these treaties and agreements drafted much like legal contracts? You know in way that outlines the responsibility of each party, thus removing the need to interpret.
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We know what happened with the Plame affair. If Congress thinks the President committed a crime, they should impeach him. Why haven't they?
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I do to. I think for the system to work all sides need to be active and be willing to fight to maintain the balance. Passivity will cause the system to fail, I think Congress has been to passive relative to their level of complaint.
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I agree with you here... I think.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Yes.
I gave that benefit to Bill Clinton. Generally, I have a bias to the Executive Branch, the place where 'the buck stops'.
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I would not and do not favor power loading the Executive Branch, regardless of the individual occupying the office. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.