Amos,

"For a supporter of someone who has extravagantly and preemptorily thrown the check-and-balance of popwer out the window in order to pursue his piss-poor vision, Bruce, I am not sure what your apprehensions are based on."

I fear the use of those tools put in place by the Bush administration and used mostly in a reasonable manner by Democrats with a lock on both houses and the White House. THEY do not have the "burden" of even showing that they are working for the good of the country- they will do what they like regardless of public opinion.

If you think Bush was bad, just wait until a Democrat has the power!