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Thread #82028 Message #2414896
Posted By: Barry Finn
15-Aug-08 - 04:16 PM
Thread Name: BS: Popular views of the Bush Administration
Subject: RE: BS: Popular views of the Bush Administration
I learned that in the military trial of bin Laden's driver who was sentenced to time served and to be released in Dec.08, the decision has been overturned by the President of the United States.
The prisoner is now ordered to remain in prison as a criminal combattent. (Only a pardon by a future President could release him)
It seems as if our Prez has appointed himself, Lord, God & High Executioner. And here I thought we had other branches of government that over ruled the discision making court appointed powers. I know that the Prez of Pardon but I've never seen or heard that he has the power to overturn & overrule court discisions. I'm not positive but this seems to be unconstitutional, any scholars out there? And the combative issue, another unconstitutional quirk, I believe???
What the fudge is he doing & what the hell's he thinking or is he? Is he just tossing the law out the window because he's so close to the end & he wants to keep making more messes for the Dem's to clean up so that they can't focus on a clear & 'present' future??