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Is a Presidential Coup Under Way? - Jim Hightower
Is a Presidential Coup Under Way?
by Jim Hightower
October 26, 2007
Where is Congress? It's way past time for members to stand up. Historic matters are at stake. The Constitution is being trampled, the very form of our government is being perverted, and nothing less than American democracy itself is endangered -- a presidential coup is taking place. I think of Barbara Jordan, the late congresswoman from Houston. On July 25, 1974, this powerful thinker and member of the House Judiciary Committee took her turn to speak during the Nixon impeachment inquiry.
Health Care for Uninsured Children,
good news: Congress has passed the biggest expansion of health care in 40 years, guaranteeing health care to millions of uninsured children.
President Bush has promised to veto the bill, even though the Senate vote would be enough to override a veto for the first time in Bush's history.
"Senate OKs Wider Kids' Health Program"
Associated Press
August 2, 2007
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=116&sid=1206298
"Children's Health Plan Focus of New Struggle"
New York Times
August 1, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2862&id=10904-4245974-IP7KZw&t=2
"House Passes Children's Health Plan 225-204"
New York Times
August 1, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2860&id=10904-4245974-IP7KZw&t=1
