Memorial Day: the one day out of every year when Americans reflect on the men and women who have died in service to our freedoms, to protect us and our nation from those who would seek to conquer or ruin us. A day to stand humbled before those who have paid a patriot’s greatest price for liberty.
Interesting that this weekend of all weekends gave us the latest proof that the Constitution is dead. From Sunday’s Boston Globe (free registration):
“The office of Vice President Dick Cheney routinely reviews pieces of legislation before they reach the president’s desk, searching for provisions that Cheney believes would infringe on presidential power, according to former White House and Justice Department officials.
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Previous vice presidents have had neither the authority nor the interest in reviewing legislation. But Cheney has used his power over the administration’s legal team to promote an expansive theory of presidential authority. Using signing statements, the administration has challenged more laws than all previous administrations combined.”
How terribly lovely. It’s been hardly a week since I read Glenn Greenwald’s book about this very topic, and it’s nice to see that there’s still more to say about it. Not going to do the quote-mining thing, just go and read the article. Then weep for the fate of our country.
Via Firedoglake, where there is extensive commentary.