Saw this article in Al Jazeera of all places.
I really liked an argument he builds that Bush views and attempts at democracy in Iraq are
Which means that you must conclude:
Here comes the big crux of the argument:
I was thinking about how Reagan for example tried to get around congress in the Iran Contra scandal… and how the current administration has several times tried to avoid congressional oversight or control. The ideas above sum up pretty well why some republican presidents disregard institutional constraints more than others party presidents
Well to a discussion… do conservatives in fact have this view of the virtuous american leaders being above criticism ? Disregarding the law in order to do good ? Does Bush think like this ?
I feel Bush does. Being American and a Born again Christian seems to make Bush feel he is the supreme righteous creature…
How do you use this argument against Bush ? I would venture that most americans understand very well that the Constitution was solidly built because it restricts abuse of power and that the law abiding nature of americans shouldn't be disregarded no matter what the threat. Torture for example being unnacceptable even if national security is in danger. How can one stick this criticism on Bush ?