Gleaning Facebook: Executive Orders

 "The executive Power [of the United States] shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."

That's right, boys and girls, in America our Constitution sets up a unitary executive. He regularly executes the law, often by issuing executive orders. It is his job. I know a few of my otherwise sensible Facebook friends go bonkers at the mention of our current chief executive, but we have one. He happens to be a pretty savvy Constutional lawyer, too. And he will use his executive powers under the law to do what he thinks right, as a majority of us elected him to do. (A majority of us opposed the current folks in charge of the House of Representatives, ironically.) Following the Constitution is not grounds for impeachment and does not make him a dictator.

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Donald Murdock Funny stuff,Terrell. Whatta buncha beanbags!

Terrell Shaw You're talking about some of the fine folks I call friends and relatives, Don. Be careful. OK, OK. But they are lovable beanbags. 

Laurie Craw What's the difference between a "strong leader" and a "dictator"? The first is the one I voted for. The second is the one I didn't vote for.

Donald Murdock No disrespect intended, Terrell. Well, maybe just a little. Would enjoy seeing you when I'm able to get to Rome. Be well.

Donald Murdock What many good people don't understand is that our capitalist system and it's governing body is nothing but a huge corporate entity, heavily influenced by the international corporate conglomerates that render so much power via their lobbyists with endless bags of cash and favors. By the way, one of many definitions of a socialist system is thus: A political system within which the producers and suppliers of goods and services to the people also make the decisions which govern the populace. Enter the lobbyists. Fortunately, we currently have, perhaps, our first true CEO

Donald Murdock OOPS,

Christy Davis Wouldn't it be interesting to see the reasons for the executive orders? Truman's list would be fascinating. Compared to the others, Obama's would be a snooze.

Donald Murdock fat finger syndrome strikes again! Anyhow, we have a corporate CEO in office who, thankfully, is also a humanist of the first order. He has attempted mightily to level the playing field by empowering the 99%. Not an easy task. It threatens the power of the elite 1% who have traditionally pulled the strings (Dick Cheney's pals). Our responsibility, as true patriots, is to maintain our integrity as citizens, and stand by the integrity of a leader who is trying to drag this nation, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century, so we can actually be the nation we have always professed to be. Just watched David Crosby give a kick-ass performance on Fallon. All is not lost!!

George Barton I think the Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order, guess Abe Lincoln threw his weight around a bit too.