October 26, 2011

Obama 'Can't Wait' for the Rule of Law

By Mark J. Fitzgibbons
President Obama's proclamation on Monday that he "can't wait" for congressional action to help underwater homeowners raises two questions. If he already had the legal authority to take action, then why did he wait? Some may frame the second question this way: does Obama's plan exceed his constitutional authority?  Perhaps the better way to ask the second question is whether the Obama plan is unlawful. Either way, I can't wait for Congress to conduct some oversight hearings before the plan kicks in.  This isn't just a figurative slap in the face to both Congress and the rule of law; this is a kick in the groin. Ignoring the Constitution is so liberating for Mr. Obama that he intends to do it on a "regular basis."  The subtitle to Emily Miller's piece at The Washington Times following the announcement of Obama's "can't wait" plan is "President unveils lawless scheme to bypass Congress with executive orders."  The term "lawless" is sometimes used in common parlance...(Read Full Article)