On NPR today…

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On NPR today, I heard a brief update on an interesting article in The Boston Globe, by Charles Savage, about President Bush’s claim to have the authority to disregard over 750 laws that have been enacted since he took office. In the article, Bush is reported to assert that “he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.”

Further in the article, “Many legal scholars say they believe that Bush’s theory about his own powers goes too far and that he is seizing for himself some of the law-making role of Congress and the Constitution-interpreting role of the courts.”

Interesting read. Helps explain some of the reasons about issues that have been in the press recently.

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James Nunn keeps himself busy running his business, volunteering when possible, hosting exchange students, sticking his nose into social issues but is generally considered a good guy. He loves to keep track of things using technology. He has a waning social media presence and is an occasional blogger capturing life's little (and big) moments. He was born in Australia, but now lives in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) with his husband and two dogs.