The Presidency: Abuse of power

[dogday]

George W. Bush has broken yet another record for presidential arrogance and suppression of information.

We noted last month The Boston Globe report that President Bush had made greater use than any other president of adding "signing statements" to bills passed by Congress that he intends not to follow.

Now, Cox News Service reports that two separate studies show that Bush, more than any president in history, has invoked the "state secrets privilege" to block lawsuits that supposedly would harm national security.

He used it, for instance, to block a suit by the American Civil Liberties Union against the National Security Agency's eavesdropping on Americans' telephone calls.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/275153_secretsed.asp

[robbedvoter]

1. Some amazing number here:

Between 1953 and 2001, the privilege was invoked 55 times. As far as we know, the Bush administration has invoked the privilege at least 24 times.

[spanone]

2. One word describes it: Criminal

[dogday]

3. Kicking for the read... Great Article

[dogday]

4. Kick for the hearings.....