What a tool, our Preznit.

[docwebster]

"GREECE, N.Y. - President Bush, facing an uphill battle on Social Security in Congress, worked Tuesday to persuade moderate Republicans to resist pressure from constituents and support his ideas for changing the nation's retirement system."

In other words, "Ignore what your constituents are saying and do what I tell you!"

(snip)

"I think more and more people recognize there's a problem and people are going to say `Go do something about it.' And those who obstruct reform — no matter what party they're in — will pay a political price, in my judgment," Bush said.

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Okay, Bush apologists - spin this one. Go right ahead.

Comments

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

Okayyy...

Someone tell me, america is democracy, right?

So how is, ignoring the people you are supposed to represent and instead follow the orders of the president, compatable with the democractic process...?

so, what is america again?

[nsingman.livejournal.com]

Actually, the United States of America is supposed to be a constitutional republic. Curbing democracy (the tyranny of the majority, or three wolves and a lamb voting on lunch) is one reason why the US Constitution explicitly protects certain individual rights from government intrusion.

When it's actually observed, of course. :-)