Pen, phone and IRS – “If Obama used to sigh to supporters that he was not a dictator who could just implement progressive agendas by fiat, he now seems to have done away with the pretense of regret.”
Pen, phone and IRS – “If Obama used to sigh to supporters that he was not a dictator who could just implement progressive agendas by fiat, he now seems to have done away with the pretense of regret.”
By gosh, by golly, by pen, by phone, by IRS I will make this country what it’s detractors have always wanted.
Remember Senator Obamba in 2008 telling the public that Executive Orders were unconstitutional?
Well he meant every damned word of it!
Hell, he has scammed his way through 5 years, has not been impeached, or even openly opposed by the “elites” or the Presstitutes.
Why not double down?
If no one else understands the constitution, divided powers of government or the rules of the constitutional republic, why not grab for ever more power.
If the man is a Harvard educated constitutional scholar, perhaps Harvard has passed its best before date.
Openly abusing the instruments of state power, freely droning American citizens abroad without trial.
Selective law enforcement.
At what level of public contempt for politicians does the public clean house?
I argue, that the only rational use for government, the politicians and bureaus, is to perform an ongoing morality play.
A constant weaving of the illusion of civilization.
The key acts, Rule of law,equality before the law,property protection, an individuals rights..
All the things our current governments are attacking,ignoring and openly abusing.
Without trust in our chosen authorities, civil cooperation stops, save what you can, protect what is yours and go tribal.
Lots of time and wealth wasted on self protection, paranoia.
We are all poorer.
Civilization has a cost and a value.
We have never had it so good.
But the cost has grown exponentially.
I would be better off financially, going tribal.
That extra wealth civilization allows, has been stolen by those who begged us for the opportunity to perform the roles required of a civl government.
As they are nothing more that actors, who persuaded us they could and would perform their roles, with precision and rigour , they are no loss when they fail.
Draconian punishment is necessary.
It is a morality play.
Those who fail, must suffer exaggerated fates.
Remember, these are people who have produced no product, no goods of benefit to their fellow man.
They beg for these roles, so they do not have to work.
As there are many weak-minded or shortsighted people in every generation, this theatre is necessary.
A little government is needed.
But all who diminish the public faith in civil society must be seen to get their just reward.
Full retirement pensions for convicted liars and thieves does nothing for trust your government .
My apologizes for the length ot this comment..
Whatever happened to “The President proposes, Congress disposes”?
Hmmm, it occurs to me that King Charles I also tried ruling by fiat without Parliament. And that worked out oh so well, didn’t it?
King Charles , on the throne at 5 4 , left the throne 4’2″
What comes next is a Cromwell.
Allowing this President unlimited power, is going to kill any semblance of a Republic.
Impeachment should have started with Fast & Furious. Let alone Benghazi. The IRS, NSA, TSA,ignoring bills. Executive orders that are little more than one man laws over riding the whole Nation.
Just wondering: is the “speech” the teleprompter reader is going to give tonight include a laugh track?
Und zen vee vill all be speaking german jawohl…?
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/369560/governing-pen-and-phone-victor-davis-hanson
Governing by Pen and Phone
Obama used to sigh that he was not a dictator who could act unilaterally. No more.
“We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing Americans the kind of help they need. I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone,” Obama boasted Tuesday as he convened his first cabinet meeting of the year. At least he did not say he intended to govern by “pen and sword.” If Obama used to sigh to supporters that he was not a dictator who could just implement progressive agendas by fiat, he now seems to have done away with the pretense of regret.
Cheers
Hans Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
1st Saint Nicolaas Army
Army Group “True North”