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ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

PLEASE!

dont let government fix any more problems!     I cant take it no more.  enough has now been fixed  (gag)

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ORIGINAL: JumpingJax

No I don't need a tissue. I really don't care who is elected president. I figure it this ways..... Either way who ever is in Washington is just going to screw it up like they usually do. It's the one sure thing in every election.

It is amazing to me how many people actually believe the president really makes that big of a difference. Last time I checked the president doesn't make laws. Only those congress men and senators do that. The presidents powers really are limited to the Military and to the Judicial side of matters.

Even military power is limited, congress must approve all long term military actions. The president can shoot a few missles, maybe send the Marines out. But for real military force, congress must approve it. YES Congress approved the current military struggles we are in. Right or Wrong it is Congress who gets the credit, or the blame.


Do you think our President will make a big difference? No. You want real change - Fire your local congress man and hire a new one.

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ORIGINAL: JumpingJax
The presidents powers really are limited to the Military and to the Judicial side of matters.

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ORIGINAL: MzMia

I understand what you are saying, and I agree to a certain point.
IF it really does not matter who the President is, why should any of
us care who wins?

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ORIGINAL: BitaTruble

Hang on a sec there, Sarah. The Supreme Court deals with the judicial side. The prez is executive and has the power of veto over the legislature.

The president doesn't have any judicial power. He can nominate the Justices but they have to be confirmed by the Senate. Such confirmation can be blocked by filibuster, so it's no gimme in any event.

He can actually do a few other things as well. I suggest a reading of the Constitution. It's a wonderful reference source.

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ORIGINAL: MzMia

I am serious, has anyone here heard or seen anything from
President Bush in the past few weeks or so?

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ORIGINAL: JumpingJax


Very valid point on the requirement of congress to approve any judicial appointments. But as you agree the president does have some influence here.

I used the term, “Judicial side” - maybe not the best words to use as I guess that seems to imply just the judicial branch. I also was speaking of the power the President has with the US Justice department. The appointment of the Attorney General and the ability to decide which federal laws are going to be actively enforced by our federal law enforcement is in my opinion probably one of the presidents most important jobs, and great powers.

A power we have seen in recent years has been abused.... (Recent years here means the last 16 or more years – no political party is immune from abusing the power of the Attorney general)

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ORIGINAL: BitaTruble

The judicial branch of government interprets law and presides over judicial review of the Constitution, the legislative determines what the laws are and the executive branch enforces law. The Attorney General is in the law enforcement branch, not the judicial branch. I think you probably just confused the terms justice and judicial. The US Department of Justice deals with enforcement, not interpretation. Prez also has the power to pardon and is the mover and shaker with foreign policy. As far as the most important job, that's subjective, of course. Some will feel it's being the CIC, some will feel it's appointments others will feel it's nominating the Justices and people like Caspar Weinberger probably think it's the power of the pardon which is most important.