Executive Priveledge

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

You're really stretching it there, Brad. I don't think Exec Privilege goes that far.
You referring to something in particular, w_g?

Well, maybe a little.
The only time I have heard executive privilege invoked is when that information would be embarrassing to the president or vice president at the time, with the reasoning that it wasn't the information that was sensitive it was about setting a precedent in giving that information. The last I heard was in regards to the VP in 2002 in regard to energy policy. Enron anyone?
This is how the Supreme Court states it:

the valid need for protection of communications between high Government officials and those who advise and assist them in the performance of their manifold duties" and that "[h]uman experience teaches that those who expect public dissemination of their remarks may well temper candor with a concern for appearances and for their own interests to the detriment of the decisionmaking process."

It's a way to avoid direct confrontation.

[Bort]

Originally Posted by waste gate

OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

I'm willing to give those people privilege.


PS I'm going to make many spelling and grammatical errors. You will have to deal with it.

If they are suspected of wrongdoing, I don't see why not. The Presidents staffers even more so, because they carry powers often exceeding what seem to be rather mundane titles. The people, congress and the courts have the right to know if unethical or illegal activities are taking place at any level of government.

Originally Posted by Bort

If they are suspected of wrongdoing, I don't see why not. The Presidents staffers even more so, because they carry powers often exceeding what seem to be rather mundane titles. The people, congress and the courts have the right to know if unethical or illegal activities are taking place at any level of government.

I agree. A governmental standstill would be good.

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by waste gate

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What do you think it is?

A dotted line.

[robbo180265]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

A dotted line.

I'm with you on that one

[Wim Libaers]

Originally Posted by Enigma

subject to massive wim and interpretation

Huh? I deny all involvement! You can't prove anything! And I'm not massive!

[moose1am]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

A dotted line.

:rotfl:

[tycho102]

Originally Posted by waste gate

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What do you think it is?

Whatever a court is unable to convict me for doing.

[Rockstar]

Means you get use of the company yacht , right?