You don't know what you've got till it's gone

As George W. Bush continues to attack American citizens in his war on terror, he's said that Congress authorized him to use "all necessary power" to get the terrorists.

Except that's a lie.

Proof?

In the days after 9/11 Congress rushed to give the President the authority to pursue those who had attacked America, the initial step in what Bush calls his "war on terror."

An hour before Congress authorized the use of force against al Qaeda demanded that the wording be changed to allow him to use force "...in the United States and against those nations..." that had attacked America.

Congress wisely refused and instead authorized the President to use, "all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations or persons [the president] determines planned, authorized, committed or aided [in the attacks of Sept. 11].

So which is it, Mr. President?

Do you really believe that Congress meant to give you the power to attack Americans in your war on terror?

If so, why did you bother to specifically demand that power?

And did you then forget that Congress then specifically told you no?

Or is your war on terror so important that you are above the law?

Oh, wait, you already made that argument, didn't you?

Help us understand, won't you, why we should believe that you're defending democracy by placing yourself above the laws that were created by the people.

Power We Didn't Grant - Washington Post