Glenn Greenwald of Unclaimed Territory and author of How Would a Patriot Act has a good post on a topic everyone seems to realize is an important development [Judiciary reminds Bush administration that it exists] – a Michigan Judge has heard the A.C.L.U.‘s case against the N.S.A. Wiretaps. While I have to agree that this is a good thing, I can’t help but wonder why this is so special. That’s what judges do – hear cases.
Mr. Bush has ignored legislation with his obscure Signing Statements. Now he’s trying to keep the courts from even hearing cases against him by evoking something called the State’s Secrets Doctrine. When was this much power given to the president? Who gave it? When all we have to celebrate is that a judge will hear a case filed in a federal court, we’re in trouble. Actually, this particular case is a triple threat case:
- Bush clearly broke the Law
- He used a Signing Statement
- He interferred with the Courts
That’s the reason he’s the worst president in history. He’s claims all this power which isn’t given to him by the Constitution, and everyone is either too lazy or to fearful to cross him.