Is Bush claiming and using authority even King George III didn't have?

Yes, but he is supposed to have that authority, that is the way the US constitution works, and it has worked OK for a long time.

George III was of course, limited in his statements and actions by the constitutional arrangements put in place after the English Civil War, and after the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688.

What is more disturbing is how recent Prime Ministers seem to be ignoring the bill of rights established after 1688, which are there by an act of parliament which has never been (and must never be) repealed.

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DAR - you are right, of course. The President is entitled to have an active political role though, which the monarch is not. (He or she is not even entitled to vote.)

These last 3 administrations have been like watching a movie when it gets to the part you "just can't watch.".

I half agree with the post that the Constitution has worked for a long time but it only worked until our leaders became confident that they're ideas were just a little better. Exactly what the Framers understood was impossible. And precisely the reason for its existence.

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Chuck, I'd prefer to remain a Reagan-Republican even if the group that calls itself "republicans" is anything but. Unfortunately, only state-level Republicans seem loyal to the ideals of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Reagan and, yes, Jefferson who openly claimed to be a Republican even before the party was officially founded.

I think, it gives Bush too much credit. Our freedoms aren't taken away by leeps and bounds, but by steps. SOme democrats complained to me about how Bush was a dictator because he wanted to end Filabusters. I agree it was bad, but I commented that Clinton started line item Veto. We can't give away rights, because at the time, it's convenient. I was horrified, that Democrats had an attitude, that CLinton should be above the law, after the Monica Lewinsky scandal. This country seems to be in the decline since the 80's.

MY candidate is the Republican candidate that can be elected.

John McCain.

Tell your candidate to resign from the Republican party and run as an Indy and I "might" take him seriously.

While we're at it...

You might think about resigning as well.

You aren't a Republican.

You want to make a difference.

Form a 3rd party that's viable.

Ron Paul isn't it.

It's one persons opinion.

Let me guess.

He's a Ron Paul supporter.

I think FDR really had more power..as he put the Japanese in prison...these Japanese were found out to be all loyal to the US..during a real war the power of the President is about the same as Marshall law...

Yes the nazi is doing exactly that. Ron Paul. Go to RonPaul2008.com and look at what he would do to fix it.

thats just propaganda. our government is built to balance powers. if he was using authority like that then you woud be in iraq right now.

pssst, you are posting in the elections category, and correct me if i am wrong, but i dont think bush is running for election............too bad though because i would vote for him.

That is McCain's homeboy right there, be careful!!!