Bush Finally Finds a Way to Unite
August 15th, 2006 | by Omnipotent Poobah |It turns out that in at least one respect, George Bush has followed through on his promise to be a uniter and not a divider.
The New York Times is reporting that 51 governers have united to protest planned legislation that would allow the President to call out the National Guard in a disaster without the Governors’ consent.
“This provision was drafted without consultation or input from governors,” said Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, a Republican, “and represents an unprecedented shift in authority from governors as Commanders and Chief of the Guard to the federal government.”
The bill was drafted after the Louisiana Governor and Bush argued over who had power to call out the National Guard during Katrina. Many governors are also critical of Bush using National Guard to shore up border partol efforts and Federalizing them for deployments in Iraq.
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7 Responses to “Bush Finally Finds a Way to Unite”
By Tom Harper on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
So much for those “states’ rights” and “local autonomy” that conservatives are always blubbering about.
Yup, the more groups that unite against Bush, the more he can live up to his self-imposed nickname.
By Steve O on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
51 governors? Puerto Rico?
By tos on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
Are we ever satisfied?
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By tos on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
Hopefully this will work
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By Bloodstomper on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
“Drafted” after the Governor of Louisiana and the President argued over who had the power to call out the National Guard? Nyuk nyuk. Right. What’s more likely is, the situation with the National Guard was/is a timely opportunity and just one of the many power grabs that’ll be made by the Bush admonsteration to test the waters in anticipation of suspending habeas corpus, declaring martial law and throwing all us bad guys in jail before the rigged election in 2008. You don’t think they’re just going to give up all the power after working so hard to secure our… well, you get the gist.
By Omnipotent Poobah on Aug 15, 2006 | Reply
Tom,
I can understand why the Govs would be upset and I can understand why people would be suspicious of shrub, but everything I’ve ready about the Katrina National Guard tug of war suggests they were probably both at fault.
In this case I don’t think changing the law is the solution. Changing the people involved (both of them) is the solution.
Tos,
I’m satisfied with lots of stuff, just not my nation’s President. But there you go, opinions are like assholes…everybody has one…Presidents too for that matter.
By the way, you’re having a little technical difficulty with your link. If you want to abuse me, at least make sure the link works
Bloodstomper,
Interesting name, BTW. Um, is that literal?
I get the gist and I suppose anyone who doesn’t trust Shrub any farther than they can throw 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (including the lot it stands on) gets it too.
By Tisk-Tisk on Aug 16, 2006 | Reply
Dear “Poob”:
Who does the middle blame? Equally?
Three guesses for the country’s bookend extremeists who would rather fight than unite for the common good and the first two don’t count.
Hint: The answer begins with “B” and ends with “oth”.
PS: If there was a way to get rid of both National Parties without paying a huge environemental impact fee, the Demies and the Gopers would be gone in a heartbeat. Think about it!