US to Sue Bush?

Arlen Specter, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee has woken up to George Bush’s unconstitutional behaviour. USA Today is reporting that he intends to submit legislation allowing Congress to sue Bush. Here’s the report: Specter prepping bill to sue Bush

At last Congress is beginning to take the first feeble steps toward restraining the runaway antics of this uncinstitutional administration. After rolling over and playing dead for Bush for six years Congress is paying heed to the disgust of the electorate. The pity is that only the threat of losing their majority was sufficient to focus the Republicans on the wilful illegality of Bush and his cronies. They are not acting from a position of principle, simply one of expediency. So we cannot expect a serious effort unless the polls turn out to be correct and the Senate falls to the Democrats.

I think it is legitimate to ask any presidential hopeful, form either party, what their position is on these so-called “signing statements”. Bush has issued nearly 800 in six years, more than all the previous presidents combined.

And Specter only just noticed? Shame on him. And shame on us for not being outraged sooner.