I think the big danger here is setting a precedent for the ability of the executive to ignore laws during a self-declared war on a noun. When does the war end? Can a future president ignore the rule of law because there is a war on drugs, or war on half-animal hybrids?
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Feb 09, 2006 6:34:56 am PST #5970 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
erikaj - Feb 09, 2006 6:37:40 am PST #5971 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
The war on drugs works about like the war on terror,(/David Simon likes carrots)
dcp - Feb 09, 2006 6:40:07 am PST #5972 of 10002
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Lee - Feb 09, 2006 6:40:40 am PST #5973 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Did Perkins leave already? Can we start the party?
ita is mean.
NYC and Santiago, Chile are in the same time zone. Much of the Caribbean is an hour ahead of the U.S. East Coast.
Fred Pete is right. Miami and Ecuador are in the same time zone. It's about a 4 hour flight to Guayquil, and then a half hour flight to the Galapagos.
Take lots of breaks, missy. Can't have you relapsing.
What she said.
Going back to Project Runway, I agree with Sumi and Aimee, though I do think the guest judge who loved the jumpsuit against all reason probably made the difference as well.
brenda m - Feb 09, 2006 6:42:20 am PST #5974 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Even people who agree on the issues with a guy won't let him get away with a gigantic land-grab. Not when it's their land he is grabbing.
They'll gang up on him and suddenly the Department of Health and Human Services will be a function of the federal court system.
Yeah, see, I want to believe that. I'm just not sure I do anymore. There've been how many moments in this administration where you thought "my god, they've finally gone and crossed that line and even their supporters will have to acknowledge how out of control they are"? I'm no longer certain that day will come, no matter what they do.
Jesse - Feb 09, 2006 6:43:13 am PST #5975 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I really am still shocked that they are trying to use war powers or whatever in the war on terror. It's NOT A REAL WAR.
Gudanov - Feb 09, 2006 6:44:28 am PST #5976 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
Rove would say Jesse has a pre-9/11 mindset.
Fred Pete - Feb 09, 2006 6:45:37 am PST #5977 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Senator Feingold would say Rove has a pre-1776 mindset.
Nutty - Feb 09, 2006 6:45:58 am PST #5978 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Never underestimate the self-interest of the powerful. I don't think it has anything to do with "OMG you've gone too far!!" -- I think it's all about turf, and turf is a really powerful thing in DC.
Fred Pete - Feb 09, 2006 6:47:00 am PST #5979 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
turf is a really powerful thing in DC.
You can't overestimate the importance of turf in government activities. It's impossible.