A Failure of Democracy

Well it's official. The Rule of Law has been rejected by the ruling party of a goverment that is in the midst of "spreading democracy" throughout the world at the business end of a gun. The power to enforce checks and balances has been taken away from the Judicial Branch and handed to the Legislative Branch that rejected the Rule of Law in the first place. Now, when the President wants to spy on someone, he doesn't have to convince any pesky judges, just his Republican congressional buddies. No problem.

There is no other conclusion to draw from this than that the Republican party believes that the President's power is ultimate and that if he breaks the law and justifies it in the name of "national security", then the Congress should not presume to second-guess him.

So, just to recap:

• It's okay to invade defenseless countries that pose no threat to us.
• It's okay for the military and the CIA to torture people as part of their regular duties.
• It's okay for the President to break the law.
  

Welcome to the New Democracy. Brought to you by the Republican Party.