[clue-talk] Ron Paul 2008

[Dennis J Perkins]

On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 18:24 -0600, Nate Duehr wrote:
> dennisjperkins at comcast.net wrote:
> > If they wanted to be able to pass a bill that Bush opposed, remember how much is required to override his veto.  
> > 
> > Does it make sense to fight to pass a bill if he can veto it, and you cannot override him?  Do you want to waste your time tilting at windmills?
> 
> Exactly as the founders envisioned.  If a true majority can't be 
> reached... it doesn't become law.
> 
> Bring on line-item veto power, too.  No more "riders" and "pork" hanging 
> on important bills.  One vote, one issue... and then "We the people" can 
> adequately judge our representative's voting practices.
> 
> Nate
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The problem is that the Constitution does not grant line-item veto
power.  That can be fixed by an amendment, of course.  Not that Bush
cared about this.