Reply #71: Just need to work on your 'politico-speak'... [View All]

[The Doctor.]

"a challenge on this scale requires greater federal authority and a broader role for the armed forces."-Bush

What one statute stands in the way of it is such a 'challenge' 'requires'?

Perhaps LynnTheDem interpreted Bush's overt suggestions, McClellan's very specific statements, And Bush's addressing the issue and suggesting there will be congressional consideration as "Asking Congress to overturn PC". But she's absolutely correct.

It may be an assumption, but it is an assumption with a great deal of substance.

She has simply connected the dots and arrived at the very same conclusion a congressman would.

"Excuse me sir/madam, with the president requesting broader powers for the use of the military on American soil, would you surmise that he wishes for you to help him overtunr Posse Comitatus?"

Unless that representative has been under a rock, he would easily recognize what it is the president wants.

So, based on the amount of information we have, it is correct to surmise that he has "asked Congress to overturn PC"... even if he did not say, "Excuse me Congress, could you overturn that nastly little statute fer me there?" verbatim.

The question has been made rather clear, and the answer is obvious;

Bush wants Posse Comitatus overturned and he needs Congress to do it.

Do you agree?