A Civil War Between the Congress and the Executive?

May 23, 2007 12:18

President Bush's "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive, released on May 9th, 2007 is beginning to get some interest.

A conspicuous omission in the bug-out order is Congress. The part that is beginning to alarm says, "The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government."

America has faced loss of government before without having a Polish King form "a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, coordinated by the President."

When the British marched on Ney York City, "The Continental Congress was forced to flee Philadelphia at the end of September 1777, as British troops occupied the city. The Congress moved to York, Pennsylvania." And, "In early January 1781 the British attacked Richmond, the new capital of Virginia, and Jefferson, his council, and the General Assembly fled the city."

The first thing one notices about early American government is that congress ruled. When this Polish King forgets what was admitted by Patrick Henry to be a weak congress, two conclusions are possible: one is that he does not need congress now; and second, that the king's court is anticipating a hostile division between the executive and the legislature.

It is vaguely reminiscent of what happened to Jefferson when "Two days after Jefferson resigned his office, Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his British dragoons made a surprise raid on Monticello and very nearly captured Jefferson, his entire family, and several guests."


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