El Presidente Bush

This is making the rounds all over the place, but it's important.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.

Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, ''whistle-blower" protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research.

I must say, that to call torture "military rules and regulations" does minimize what we're talking about somewhat.

Also, that 750 number is only in relation to signing statements of laws passed since he took office. It does not take into account many of the other acts that he has claimed are legal, NSA warrantless wiretapping, secret offshore prisons, the application of military tribunals to Guantanamo as well as the suspension of Geneva Conventions and/or Habeus, not to mention the apparent suspension of forth amendment rights and much more.

Also: Unrelated, but odd. Dick Cheney claims his office is exempt from executive ordered reporting of classification activities. Just odd.