Senior Democrat Says Obama's Czars Unconstitutional (salary, Pelosi, dollars, elect)

[DC at the Ridge]

Are the drug czars implementing policy as directed by the executive branch which in turn was empowered by Congress to do so?

That is, Congress passes legislation, President puts together policy to see that the legislation is implemented, and appoints certain people who've been nicknamed "czars" the responsibility to follow up that the legislation is implemented.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Katiana

This is a crock:

"Ever since this practice of appointing czars began years ago, it has always been considered possible that they are all unconstitutional. These czars were few and far between, and rarely did anything that seriously ruffled any feathers. "
(From the link)

See this:
Czarist America | War On You: Breaking Alternative News

Yeah that is a really weird argument. They may be unconstitutional but they don't do anything anyway so it doesn't matter. Well what if one does something then what?

[sanrene]

So does anyone else out there have any issue with The President's blatant disregard for The Constitution?

Absolutely. He is trying to run an end-around the authority of congress. A pure power grab.

Where are all those complaints about shredding the constitution?

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Absolutely. He is trying to run an end-around the authority of congress. A pure power grab.

Where are all those complaints about shredding the constitution?

Example of one of the so called czars overstepping the authority of Congress? Just one example? Anyone?

[sanrene]

They are not accountable to congress - they are accountable to obama.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by cleanhouse

Liberals?.... Liberals? .....Bueller?

I can't speak for all liberals, but I generally ignore news like this because it's simply not that important.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by sanrene

They are not accountable to congress - they are accountable to obama.

But if they usurp Congressional powers, as provided for in the Constitution, then Congress would raise the issue. Have they done so?

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Wait

Isnt Obama suppose to be this big constitutional lawyer? That he would understand it better then anyone else because he taught it / gave speeches in a class room about it. Whatever you wish to call it these days

The Affirmative Action President is utterly clueless with regard to the US Constitution, as his recent actions clearly indicate. When the Boston Globe asked all the candidates 10 very specific constitutional questions in 2008, Obama got 9 out of the 10 questions wrong. Obviously a product of Outcome Based Education. After all, "it isn't about what the US Constitution actually says, it is how you FEEL about the US Constitution that matters."

[Katarina Witt]

The constitution talks of "executive departments". It does not say what they should be. A czar could be considered head of such a department.

Constitutional Topic: The Cabinet - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net

[cleanhouse]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

I can't speak for all liberals, but I generally ignore news like this because it's simply not that important.

Interesting you find the fact that there is more and more Government intrusion into every aspect of society not important.