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**Scott Seidman** · September 8th, 2008, 07:37 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

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On 8 Sep 2008 13:32:04 GMT, Scott Seidman
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What do you see as some examples of this?

For one, the rampant use of the signing statement at an absurd level
that surpasses anything ever done before by any administration.

Two-- not showing Justice Department findings explaining how law is to
be interpreted. You can't keep the law a secret.

Three- ridiculous claims of executive privilege, and the ignoring of
Congressional subpeonaea

Well, if, um, "sub-peon" stuff would come from anywhere, Congress
would seem a likely source...

Seriously though, how would you argue that these are violations of the
US Constitution? Please cite what you argue is the violated article,
amendment, law, act, etc.

TC,
R

The signing statement is the Executive Branch MAKING LAW. They are not
allowed to do that. Clear violation of separation of Powers.

There is no Executive privilege in the Constitution. Exercising that
"right" is a violation of the oversight responsibilities constitutionally
mandated to Congress.

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Scott
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