How Obama Will "Rule" by Executive Order in 2011

After Barack Hussein Obama was elected president of the United States a member of his transition team made a comment about how he would "rule."  That comment prompted Two Sisters From The Right to write a rebuttal to her statement.  Now it seems that the ugly word "rule" has crept up again. Because of it, it is imperative that we understand what an Executive Order is.


Early on, we reminded our readers that American presidents govern, they do not "rule."  Our ancestors fought a War of Independence so that we could break from the rule of the English king, and form our own sovereign nation.  Our Founding Fathers created a government OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE.   Had Obama been properly educated in American schools, instead of trotting the globe with his mother and her husbands, he might have learned that lesson early in his life.


As a people we respect the office of the presidency, yet we are always mindful of the fact that the president is not infallible and above all else, he works for us, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.


Just exactly what is an Executive Order?  According to the National Archives the definition of an E.O. is as follows:

Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government. 

In other words, an Executive Order is a rule or order that is issued by the executive branch of the government and has the status of a law. According to a Gallup Poll in February of 2009, Obama's initial executive orders have been very unpopular with many American voters.  They were orders allowing federal funding for overseas abortions and closing Guantanamo  (GITMO).  We now know how foolish that order was, and nearly two years after issuing it, Guantanamo is still open and housing terrorists who would harm America. 


Obama supporters cite the number of executive orders that George W. Bush signed.  Let us set the record straight.  During his tenure as president, from 2001-2009, George W. Bush signed 280 Executive Orders.  William J. Clinton, during his two terms as president, averaged about one executive order each week. By doing so, he was able to effectively legislate from the Oval Office.  During his tenure in office, 1993-2001, Clinton issued 364 executive orders. Since January 2009 to the present, Obama has issued a total of 66 executive orders in the last twenty two months.


One of Barack H. Obama's most interesting E.O.s was the one issued on January 21st, 2009, his very first day in office. On that day Barack Obama implemented and signed into law Executive Order 13489, barring the release of his birth certificate. 


In light of the fact that many believe that Obama, the lame duck president, will rule by executive order in the future, we recommend the article, Executive Orders: A Blueprint for Dictatorship? by Tanya L. Green, J.D.
Some of the more interesting facts that Green discusses are:

"Executive orders are presidential proclamations or directives that have the force of law without prior congressional approval."

"No constitutional basis exists for any president to legislate or make laws through executive orders.""


"What began as a narrow use of executive orders under extreme national crises has grown into executive discretion bordering on dictatorial powers."

"The Lockean Theory: -that the purpose of the executive order is for the public good in times of dire emergencies." 

If Obama really intends to "rule" by executive order, we as citizens must become aware of the fact.  Presently it is only speculation.  However, the subject crops up often in essays and conversation.  Recently we received the article below from a fellow blogger.  Although long, it is particularly alarming. 

The Agenda Revealed: How Obama Will "Rule" by Executive Order in 2011
by Ben Johnson

Two Sisters From The Right believe that the newly elected Republican House of Representatives, as well as the gains made in the United States Senate, will be sorely tested by this administration.  It is quite obvious that the citizens of the United State sent a new mandate to the Obama administration during the midterm elections.  Mr. Obama seems prepared to once again disregard the will of the people.  Republicans and even freedom loving Democrats must be vigilant and develop a plan to block, prevent and reverse Obama's Socialist agenda.  The time has come for all those who love the liberty and freedoms that we enjoy in this country to implement our own change.

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