Originally posted by Erdna
reply to post by trueperspective
Why? Because he is the President. He is the binding force behind the nation. He is the law and has the power. He cannot do anything illegal.
Clinton had sexual relations in his office. He used an office paid by taxpayers for his own fun. Sure people smeared him but in the end, he did
nothing wrong because he did it and cannot do anything wrong. He is always right. The guy's still loved by the public because you cant touch him.
They have no power. They accepted in then and should do the same now.
President's can do what they want. Why don't people understand this?
Because that's not the way the United States is supposed to work. The President is not a King! For heaven's sake! What's wrong with you anyhow?
It is supposed to be a Republic, a government run by the people. The President is only the executive, who is supposed to implement the LAWS enacted
by the congress. It was never envisioned for the President to be above any law, never mind deciding the law. Why do you think the idea of
Impeachment exists? Exactly!
Some of you Americans are so silly in your lack of understanding about your very own country, you need people from other countries to educate you on
your own system.
Well, I've got news for you... the President takes an oath to defend the constitution, and the constitution does NOT give the President absolute
control over anything, and Congress only has direct jurisdiction over the 10 sq./mile plot known as Washington, D.C. Each state is a sovereign
government, able to decided it's own destiny with regards to everything that is not mentioned in the constitution, and it is only the states who can
change the constitution. The Federal government is there to provide certain global services to all the states, such as a common defense, and to
regulate a common currency, but beyond that, the states are to be the primary government each Citizen is accountable to.
Do you understand that you are a Citizen in the state where you reside? Do you call yourself a citizen of that state? If not, and if you don't know
the constitution of that state, then you do not understand America... you should move to some other country that has only a single governmental body,
since that is obviously more to your understanding and liking.
The people need to stop treating the President as a king, because he is nothing like a king, nor should he be. He is the hired executive, and you
people are the "board of directors." People who want to serve a king are weak and infantile. Adults know how to govern themselves, and communities
are fully capable of dealing with their own problems and challenges. Only immature "citizens" look for their king to provide all that they need.
It is a grossly outdated and outmoded way of seeing government, based on a serf mentality that seeks to please the "lord of the manner."
