[LoS-NutzholzWolf]

If you want to talk about presidential powers then you should note that the office of the president was created with far fewer powers than it holds now. It took several presidents to step over the line in reaction to events in the world to start using powers that were not given to any branch of the government and then have the Judicial branch back them up later on when Congress disputes it.

My personal problem is with Congress. They say we don't have enough money for Social Security or Medicare yet they spend Billions of pork barrel projects for themselves. If you want to talk about corrupt and power hungry, look at the US congress because nearly all of those people are self loving, RICH, self-helping, and gives millions of the tax-payers money to their own few friends or constituents. Example: The million dollar bridge to no where. Another good one thats tacked onto a bill is a Tea Pot museum.

The President took his cue from the people after 9/11 when we were crying out for blood. Everyone, and I mean everyone, approved of his motives then. Then he saw the opportunity to build a model government in the Middle East and begin the waves of revolution that may lead to a more stable region, thats when he invaded Iraq. If he hadn't then the hornets nest would still be pumping out people who are bred for killing and who believe that their "god" is so strong that it keeps the westerners away. By attacking their beloved region and holding a large position in it that blows away their idea that their land can't be conquered by western powers.

Now heres the question: If Bush wasn't elected as president the first time, then what would have the other person chosen when faced by a country cry out for blood after 9/11? If Bush wasn't re-elected as president, what could have been done to change the situation without making the problem worst then it already is? Also to continue of the last question, if the Democrats won the presidency in the last election then would they have also won Congress?