Originally Posted by [AK]Palooka
Beast, you're right about checks and balances, but the resourceful left has already found a way to circumvent this little obstacle: judicial activists. Case in point, Congress and the president passed a ban on partial birth abortion, then a few judges promptly ruled that ban unconstitutional. The practice is still legal. While it is unlikely that a radical presidential candidate like the one I described would be able to completely change the face of America in the ways I suggested, he would certainly get the ball rolling in that direction through court appointments, executive orders, and action taken as Commander in Chief (for an example of a president going to war illegally without Congressional authorization, look no further than Bill Clinton). If you think radical change is not possible and a president is prevented from doing significant damage, feel free to test your theory by electing Hillary in '08. Big Sister will appreciate your vote.