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Good post, Craig. I am a liberal. I have voted Conservative, the left-of-centre New Democratic Party and the Green Party whose leader is a personal friend. I have never voted for the Liberal Party of Canada.

I work closely as the eyes-and-ears of a former federal conservative leader and now justice minister but haven't voted for him lately. I help all politicians who ask for assistance as a citizen's duty in developing public policy.

Short snappers: I've said many times US media is timid, not excuse it. I don't comment on presidential powers, the Senate except generally. I have opinions but don't prevaricate, say what I know is not true.

Canadian gun control doesn't please everyone in our sporting fraternity but seems a reasonable accommodation of all the disparate interests. Laws represent the will of the people.

US gun control is a singularly divisive national issue.

Then why is it just a bit of timidness to not have concern over unilateral changes to laws and unilateral decisions on enforcement of some law. Or, can we define 'will' as an ever changing, evolving concept.

Maybe we shouldn't touch the 'lulling' of US citizens because it never bothered us Canadians.

There is concern everywhere over arbitrary decisions without legislature approval, in Canada currently where there is criticism of everything seemingly coming out of the Prime Minister's Office. A press release written by a granddaughter working for a federal minister in the Arctic has to be approved by the PMO! On your point of law-making, it's a continually evolving process. Many things I did years ago would get me thrown into jail now.

"Many things I did years ago would get me thrown into jail now."

now that sounds interesting...tell us more.

Words I used, mostly in appreciation of a well-turned ankle, not so much acts, Ed. I was a Baptist boy.

Ooh, another little one, I thought you were a neo-communist. See now, are you trying to stir up interest in your upcoming memoirs.

Speaking of books there's a good review floating around on another thread. From an insider, how can we tell when an ultimate unassailable truth comes out. Is it based on how it makes the reader feel, or the oohs and aahs from adoring media fans. Hmmm, how can we tell if it's a righteous book review or a timid one. What's a fellow to think, or maybe not supposed to think. This is confusing.

"Thwarting majority vote isn't citizenship to me"

Once again,as always King, you IGNORE that the "majority" voted for a DIVIDED government,not for the President to over step his powers ignoring the House Of Rep time and time again as the courts have shown.

Voters don't vote for divided government, Dave. They vote for candidates they prefer. Governance, however, is evolving to one-man governments whether voters want them or not i.e. US, UK, and Canada as I mentioned today under Worst President thread. So much for your "checks and balances." So much for the boo-hooing over presidential powers, inalienable rights. A big issue in Canada's next federal election will be powers of the Prime Minister's Office.

King,

voters did indeed vote for a divided government,they BY MAJORITY, the House of Representatives (and as well will see the Senate) they voted to insure the Executive branch-under Obama was kept in check.The Judicial Branch as shown many times most recently with his executive actions to have gone beyond those powers.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2...llegal-n1881725

President Obama's decision to exchange captive Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Guantanamo Bay detainees violated federal law, according to a legal opinion the Government Accountability Office sent to Congress Thursday. That's because the administration failed to notify Congress at least 30 days before the transfer, as required under a law passed in February.

You knowledge of the American Government,our Constitution-Bill of Rights is severely flawed King.

I think Dave's right. Didn't bo have the house and senate, a united government so to speak. Could it be that some prefer a divided government.

I haven't the foggiest idea what issues or how they will be presented on your next election, but careful what you wish for. You know, mob rule can mean a one vote 'victory'.