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From the BBC daily email1* Obama 'to use executive orders' *Possibly just a warm up before reversing some of James Madison's as well, heh?
Barack Obama will use executive orders to reverse some of President Bush's policies, his transition chief says.
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3871 - 2hotel9
2hotel9 Western Pennsylvania
Am I the only one who remembers the outcry in 2000 that a new President(Bush) could not use Executive Orders to over turn and undermine what the former President(Clinton) had done during his Administration? Really? Where is the same crowd now. What is that sound? It is the ringing silence of hypocrisy.
3872 - mbrewer2045
mbrewer2045 Wisconsin USA
In addition to the EO's that Obama will write, I wonder how many pardons will be sold , written, by The One? Remember the days of Clinton? How many pardons in the last two days? I want to say something well over 100, but that was a long time ago for this memory (and besides, I try to repress those horrible days). So, King Obama and Queen Pelosi already planning the takeover of freedom.
Does anybody know of any unclaimed islands somewhere....I may want to start my own nation soon!
3873 - Iwo Gina
Iwo Gina Maryland
Brewer: Can I join you on that island when you find it?
3874 - mbrewer2045
mbrewer2045 Wisconsin USA
Iwo Gina,
Sure..friends of DF are always welcome in my island nation. You bring the chips, I'll already have the beer cold. Oh wait, how are we going to pay for all of the cold beer? Oh, I know! We should develop nuclear weapons, then bargain with the Obama adminstration for free food and cold beer every year, or else we'll use our bombs. Hey, it works for North Korea!
3875 - The Digital Hairshirt
The Digital Hairshirt Santa Ana, CA
Ah, so the stem cell research gets mentioned first? As a pro-lifer, why am I not surprised seeing this from Obama? But then, what can be expected from someone who would allow a baby, burnt horribly from a saline solution abortion but still alive, miraculously, to lie gasping for air unattended in his or her final moments?
So with a demonstrated lack of compassion for the weakest and most vulnerable of our society, imagine what little he has for the rest of us.
And yet, I had a neighbor on our neighborhood's public forum call me a racist for "dampening the mood" of the celebration of Obama's election. At least with the reversal of Bush's executive orders I know what to expect. What I will hold my breath on are those executive orders newly sprung from the Id of Obama - at what point will that same neighbor have the authority to turn me in for thoughtcrime?
3876 - Proof
Proof Stockton, Callifornia, USA
"...these clowns a gang of bums sitting on their asses."
Or, as the Brits would say, "...sitting on their bums."
Obama the First will use every weapon in his arsenal (you may capitalize "arse", if you like!) to dismantle anything but the most "progressive" elements of our government and society.
We are in for a rough ride.
3877 - Instinct
Instinct San Francisco, CA
Oh, but don't worry everyone. He will have the First Acorn Brigade out to enforce the police state protect us so we won't have any need for those guns he want's to ban.
And hey, we waste too much fuel anyway so making sure that energy prices climb into the stratosphere is just a practical way to make us conserve energy, who cares if it also makes food prices skyrocket too - we eat too much to begin with.
Yes, Comrad Obama knows what is best for all of us. You see, he is an ivy leauge grad and not just some mere mortal like the rest of us.
3878 - unknown jane
unknown jane
We don't have a Borg collective -- yet.
Time to start figuring out a concerted way to either a)get this guy out of office; b)neutralize him so he can't do too much damage; c)stop loss on the damage he does. The Creator helps those who help themselves.
Either that or learn how to kiss our butts goodbye and welcome "The Change".
I for one am going hunting in about a week -- might as well enjoy it while I can. I'm getting my last minute planning together (which may include some new firearms from my cousin), plus doing some long range strategerizing as to how best to personally keep my head above water and manage some personal liberties (even if I have to sneak them) during this administration (that means finding clever ways around stupid laws). My husband is already setting himself up in a "community organizer" posiiton; I may follow suit -- resistance and subversion from within.
3880 - DrJen
DrJen
When you find that island, let me know. We will pack up the kids and business if half the plans the Ruling party has for us come to pass.
In the meantime I find solace on the net when I come here. Thanks!
3884 - Mike H.
Mike H. Spokane, Wa
If we really believe the things that he's saying are what he's going to do, then we'll have to tone down commenting on certain aspects of daily life, like purchases covered by the bill of rights. If the blackshirts do take over then one of the things that will be data mined will be the conservative net.