Does the Office of the President have too much power?

[undeterred]

Poll question: Does the Office of the President have too much power?

[SteppingRazor]

1. Yes, but unfortunately, it's our fault.

The office of the presidency has had too much power since we passed the National Security Act under Truman in 1947, creating the National Security Advisor, the National Security Council, and essentially throwing out the part of the Constitution that says Congress, and only Congress, can declare war.

[Yupster]

7. It certainly has a lot more power

than the Constitution ever gave it.

President by president has expanded the position's power.

Lincoln was one of the worst for that.

[undeterred]

8. Historical circumstances might have demanded it

Bush created the historical circumstances, Lincoln didn't.

[tk2kewl]

2. Only when those responsible for checking presidential power have no spine

[Love Bug]

5. Thank you!

* wouldn't be nearly as powerful if congress would do their damn job.

[undeterred]

3. Bush makes the presidency look like a dictatorship

[jojo54]

4. That's what he wanted, isn't it?

His own Utopia, Eden and Orwellian society all rolled into one.

[undeterred]

6. We have sat back and allowed him to change the presidency

We have not demanded transparency or held him accountable.

[undeterred]

9. kick!