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Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency - Robert C. Byrd
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency
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A ringing call to action by one of the country's longest serving and most respected legislators.In the months and years following September 11, Senator Robert C. Byrd has viewed with alarm what he considers to be a "slow unraveling of the people's liberties," when all dissenting voices were... show more
A ringing call to action by one of the country's longest serving and most respected legislators.In the months and years following September 11, Senator Robert C. Byrd has viewed with alarm what he considers to be a "slow unraveling of the people's liberties," when all dissenting voices were stilled and awesome power swung suddenly to the president to fight a "war on terror." This path violates historic American principles—it shows no regard for the balance of powers or the role of the Congress; it invades our privacy; and it eliminates public participation in and understanding of government. Swept along, we have entered a war without proper consideration and rushed dangerous legislation through Congress.  Now is the time to regain the Constitution, to return to the values and processes that made America great. Byrd does not shrink from speaking the truth to an ever more aggressive and imperial White House. Byrd has written a new postscript for the paperback edition.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780393327014 (0393327019)
ASIN: 393327019
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
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Byrd’s primary theme is that the executive has removed much if not all of the power of the purse from Congress, and this way lies tyranny, and that it has done so dishonestly. He also chides the member of Congress who have allowed this to happen, who have allowed themselves to be bullied by fears of...
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