Posted on 05/02/2007 10:57:35 AM PDT by jveritas
In his official written reply when vetoing the democrats surrender bill, President Bush called the bill “UNCONSTITUTIONAL” and wrote the following: …. Finally, this legislation is unconstitutional because it purports to direct the conduct of the operations of the war in a way that infringes upon the powers vested in the Presidency by the Constitution, including as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. For these reasons, I must veto this bill.
Amen Mr. President. God bless President Bush and our brave troops.
Below is the full text of President Bush written veto:
May 1, 2007
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1591, the "U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007."
This legislation is objectionable because it would set an arbitrary date for beginning the withdrawal of American troops without regard to conditions on the ground; it would micromanage the commanders in the field by restricting their ability to direct the fight in Iraq; and it contains billions of dollars of spending and other provisions completely unrelated to the war.
Precipitous withdrawal from Iraq is not a plan to bring peace to the region or to make our people safer here at home. The mandated withdrawal in this bill could embolden our enemies -- and confirm their belief that America will not stand behind its commitments. It could lead to a safe haven in Iraq for terrorism that could be used to attack America and freedom-loving people around the world, and is likely to unleash chaos in Iraq that could spread across the region. Ultimately, a precipitous withdrawal could increase the probability that American troops would have to one day return to Iraq -- to confront an even more dangerous enemy.
The micromanagement in this legislation is unacceptable because it would create a series of requirements that do not provide the flexibility needed to conduct the war. It would constrict how and where our Armed Forces could engage the enemy and defend the national interest, and would provide confusing guidance on which of our enemies the military could engage. The result would be a marked advantage for our enemies and greater danger for our troops, as well as an unprecedented interference with the judgments of those who are charged with commanding the military.
Beyond its direction of the operation of the war, the legislation is also unacceptable for including billions of dollars in spending and other provisions that are unrelated to the war, are not an emergency, or are not justified. The Congress should not use an emergency war supplemental to add billions in spending to avoid its own rules for budget discipline and the normal budget process. War supplemental funding bills should remain focused on the war and the needs of our men and women in uniform who are risking their lives to defend our freedoms and preserve our Nation's security.
Finally, this legislation is unconstitutional because it purports to direct the conduct of the operations of the war in a way that infringes upon the powers vested in the Presidency by the Constitution, including as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. For these reasons, I must veto this bill.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 1, 2007.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070502-1.html
The above is why I voted for President Bush. Sometimes,due to the immigration issue, I forget that often Mr. George W. Bush does the RIGHT thing.
Unconstitutional indeed. Thank you, Mr. President!
No wonder we're told that in order to be hip and kewl we must talk bad about Pres. Bush.
Yes
Constitution bump.
Absolutely true. That's one thing I love about this man: when he decides to stick to his guns, he sticks to his guns. I wish he'd do it more often, but he picks his fights and this is a fight he is prepared to win.
While the Democrats are playing poll numbers based on public ignorance, President Bush is NOT PLAYING.
It was great that he used a pen given to him by the father of a Marine killed in Iraq to VETO the Blood for Pork legislation.
Good Job Bush!
8.0
Thank you for posting this highlight! GW a great man and a great POTUS! We are very lucky to have him during these very dangerous times. He deserves to be treated better by conservatives for keeping them, their families and friends safe from another 9/11 style attack here in the US.
Isn't that the truth! Based on public ignorance! That's all polls are good for today. They are simply a meausre of public ignorance.
8.0? Come on man! That’s a show pig! At least a 9.0!
“The Macho Conservatives” who have knee jerk reactions about very lie spread by the media accuse this bravest of all man that he has “no spines”, “no balls”, and those “manly” garbage buzz words that they like to us. When in reality those “Macho Conservatives” are the one who already surrendered to the democrats and their media and tell us it is all over for Republicans, that Hillary Clinton is for sure the next President, blah, blah, blah.
I thought the hegemony want him to pull our troops out of Iraq so they can die in Darfur for George Cloony's brand new discovery of an old genocide that the hegemony didn't care about until George told them they should?
We expect the treasonous liberal media to ignore it because it show the treason of the democrat party, and because it shows that at the end of the day the President of the United States is the only Commander in Chief and one man has more power than 229 traitors who voted for this surrender bill.
However, our side of the media should be more vocal about this and tell the world about the bravery of President Bush.
Bush also said that the McCain Feingold Campaign Finance Reform bill was unconstitutional. He didn’t veto that one. He signed it into law.
You nailed it. I have never regretted my two votes for GW and never will. I owe him for his courage and convictions in fighting terrorism. I am proud he is my POTUS.
The translation of the president’s message to the dems was: Go pound sand where the sun doesn’t shine
Add a pair of wings to that pic and you'll have your answer.
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