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Originally Posted by Telluride
Such a "commission" already exists: The Supreme Court of the United States.
The Supreme Court's job is to examine laws to ensure that they don't overstep the limits placed on our government by the Constitution.
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Its hardly the same....nor should it be.
The Supreme Court does not take testimony from witnesses or offer policy recommendations.
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Originally Posted by pan6467
While I admit early on I stated I believe Obama is abusing his power and he isn't even in office yet. I moved on to say ALL in government should be investigated for abuse of power.
It seems by the silence, you wish to just go after Bush and not even think of going after anyone else.
Partisan politics at its best I guess.
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pan....you only see what you want to see.
I made it clear that I did not want to be punitive..nor is that the intent of the proposed Commission.
It is hardly partisan to want to ensure that the system of checks and balances works better with regard to Obama and all future presidents than it has over the last eight years when questions arose on many occasions about the president overstepping his authority.