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Thread #116884   Message #2516086
Posted By: Genie
15-Dec-08 - 02:52 PM
Thread Name: BS: enough with the 'Czar' label
Subject: RE: BS: enough with the 'Czar' label
or just the "Drug Decider" --

except that we don't, or at least aren't supposed to, have any one "decider" in our country.   Decisions are supposed to involve the legislature, the executive, and when necessary the judicial branches of government (with, supposedly, the 'press' watching all those folks to keep them honest).

In reality, positions like "drug czar" or "car czar" in other democracies would probably just be called "drug Minister" or "Automotive Minister" (though I think it's important that our "Secretary Of Transportation" oversees more than just car and truck transportation).

By looking for "czars" are we basically asking for more autocrats whose decisions can supersede those of Congress and the President and cabinet "Secretaries?"