Another Bush Power Grab

Of all the Bush attempts to invoke Big Brother on the American people, the latest makes the most sense. Taken by itself and if there were subpoenas involved, the latest data mining mission of the Bush spooks actually could lead to results. The problem is the back story.

Warrantless wiretaps in blatant disregard for law. Signing statements for over 750 laws stating essentially, Congress, suck it. Guantanamo. Extraordinary rendition. The machinations involving Jose Padilla. All lead to an attempt to replace balance of power with dictatorial power, the power to ignore the law of the land or to rewrite it by fiat. Bush has never been a defender of the Constitution, a meaningless piece of paper to him. Indeed, he'd wipe his feet on the parchment if he could.

The Presidency is lamed in the Constitution for one reason: The step from President to King (or dictator) isn't that great. Our current lame President is trying to make that step backed up by a yes-man Congress without the balls to challenge would-be King George the Incompetent's grabs at power.