Comments on: It’s Not About Protecting Terrorists http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/10/its-not-about-protecting-terrorists Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mick http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/10/its-not-about-protecting-terrorists/comment-page-1#comment-9816 mick Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:46:53 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/10/its-not-about-protecting-terrorists#comment-9816 <i>As much as I loathe and distrust the president, I don’t think he is trying to establish a dictatorial rule....</i> Of course he is, or as much as he can get away with. The definition of presidential power endorsed and fought for by the Nixon-Cheney wing of the GOP has always been virtually indistinguishable from the definition of dictatorial power. They were 20th century monarchists, and in the 21st they've all but succeeded in creating what they've always wanted. There are a few elements lacking but when the Donkeys pass this bill - and they will, it's a done deal as far as the leadership is concerned - a major obstacle will have been eliminated and it won't be easy to rebuild it. As much as I loathe and distrust the president, I don’t think he is trying to establish a dictatorial rule….

Of course he is, or as much as he can get away with. The definition of presidential power endorsed and fought for by the Nixon-Cheney wing of the GOP has always been virtually indistinguishable from the definition of dictatorial power. They were 20th century monarchists, and in the 21st they’ve all but succeeded in creating what they’ve always wanted. There are a few elements lacking but when the Donkeys pass this bill – and they will, it’s a done deal as far as the leadership is concerned – a major obstacle will have been eliminated and it won’t be easy to rebuild it.

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