The Washington Post talks about Vice President Cheney stating that "it's clearer than ever that one thing missing from Cheney's worldview is any appreciation for checks and balances -- not just among the three branches of government, but also within his own."
So basically to sumarize ... the article talks about how Cheney has been passing a bunch of policies and Bush has just been signing it. So there isn't really a system of checks and balances right now since no one is checking up on Cheney or checking on his actions. No one is really making sure that he isn't overpowering anyone, when in fact, he practically is overpowering Bush, who is obviously of a higher rank than him. Cheney is getting what he wants because "whatever he puts in front of Bush, Bush just signs." I think that this isn't right because Cheney shouldn't just be allowed to receive everything he wants especially when it comes to policies that citizens have to adapt to. If our government really uses the system of checks and balances, then this is definitely not an example of how checks and balances work, nor should it be allowed.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2007/06/25/BL2007062500874.html
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I agree because I don't think this is how people view checks and balances. Checks and balances should be about the checking and restraining of powers of the other branches. In this situation, it seems that no one of a higher power is even questioning or aware of Cheney's actions.
Bush needs to wake up. Who let cheney in charge of the country? I was reading an article about Cheney and it said that he himself has said that he is not part of the Executive branch. How completlty arrogant. Where are the checks and balances when you really need them?
I agree because Bush doesn't really do much any way in my opinion, and who put Cheney in charge?Also people of higher power should be checking the powers that the other branches have.
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