Thursday, July 3, 2008

Notes for an Obama Presidency - 1

It is important to start the first term with some dramatic changes in the tone of the Presidency. For the executive agencies, where morale has fallen so drastically, here is one thought:

Start by issuing an executive order, which voids every executive order issued by Bush. It can be accompanied by an offer for the executive agencies to petition the President to restore any which actually made sense, or which promoted the people's interests.

The second step would be to order a review of Bush's "signing statements," with the intent of rescinding the most radical and destructive provisions. Respecting Congressional intent and the rule of law would be the motive.

These dramatic moves would announce the arrival of change in a big way.

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