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Originally posted by lordjeebus
I think that the point is that because he is the head of the Executive branch, Bush could do the right thing if it was important to him.
He could pardon Chong.
He could direct the government to actively investigate and prosecute Lay.
But he does not and likely will not -- and this is why many are frustrated and angry. With his executive power comes responsibility to apply it fairly.
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Because of the way our government is designed the Executive Branch has very little influence over the Judicial Branch. He has perhaps the power of sugestion but, do you really want him messin' in legal affairs - this is exactly what many of you try to infer in some areas and curse him for in others - criminal investigation takes time - the bigger the fish the more time it takes. Lay will get his and when the time comes I'm sure none of us want to see him walkin' out on a technicality someone over looked.