Hook or Crook

The President has now stated that he will begin to use his Executive Power to get done what the Congress cannot. Is this an abuse of his Executive Powers? You'll have to decide that. I personally believe that it is.

Executive Power Abuse?

The President is reviewing ways of doing away with the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" laws even though the Congress is currently reviewing the possibility of repealing that law. When Congress would not create a bipartisan budget commission, President Obama decided to do it on his own and announced it at the State of the Union address. An apparent attempt at "shaming" congress.

The President's cabinet is currently reviewing how they can use Executive Power to make changes on all of the President's major agenda items such as Health Care reform and Environmental policies. The White House communications director, Dan Pfeiffer said, “In 2010, executive actions will also play a key role in advancing the agenda.” The EPA is already moving forward with Heat Trapping Gasses regulations even when the most recent news coming out on Global Warming shows that many of the former supporters are doubting the scientific data.

Even as Americans are speaking out and even as congressional representation is slowly starting to listen, the President says, "I'll do it on my own anyway." The President will ram this junk legislation down our throats come hook or crook.