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...Above the Law? Andrew Sullivan, in his essay "America Doesn't Need a New King George" [Jan. 23], was right to criticize President George W. Bush's habit of attaching signing statements that give his interpretation of the legislation he signs. Taking the oath of office, Bush swore to "protect and defend" the Constitution. But his Administration is undermining that document's checks and balances. If lying under oath about an affair was reason enough to bring impeachment charges against President Bill Clinton, then there is cause 10 times over for impeaching Bush. Shame on him, and shame...
...Morales who would pay less attention to how they look for photo ops and more to their job. Anurag Chatrath New Delhi Above the Law? Andrew Sullivan, in his essay "America Doesn't Need a New King George" [Jan. 23], was right to criticize President George W. Bush's habit of attaching signing statements that give his interpretation of the legislation he signs. Taking the oath of office, Bush swore to "protect and defend" the Constitution. But his Administration is undermining that document's checks and balances. If lying under oath about an affair was reason enough to bring impeachment...
...entrepreneurs such as Mittal - an Indian national, based in London, with a company headquartered in the Netherlands - are making the rules. Even in Paris, amid the official fury and calls for the deal to be blocked, some acknowledged that the tide of history is turning against the old habit of looking at business in purely national or European terms. "I understand the astonishment and emotion" the bid caused, said Luc Chatel, a lawmaker from President Jacques Chirac's ump party. But he pointed out that the French find it natural for automaker Renault to buy a controlling stake...
Andrew Sullivan, in his essay "We Don't Need a New King George" [Jan. 23], was right to criticize President Bush's habit of attaching signing statements that give his interpretation of the legislation he signs. Taking the oath of office, Bush swore to "protect and defend" the Constitution. But his Administration is undermining that document's checks and balances. If lying under oath about an affair was reason enough to bring impeachment charges against President Bill Clinton, then there is cause 10 times over for impeaching Bush. Shame on him, and shame...
...that have transformed China into an economic powerhouse. "I very much doubt he would have done that unless he'd felt under pressure," says Asher. "Maybe he's realized the old game is up." Then again, Kim may also have realized that counterfeiting cigarettes is way too profitable a habit to kick...