I do disagree with you, mkemse....what you stated is the Preisdent BUsh has had a 'free reign' and has never been accountable...that simply is not true...most, if not all, representives and senators willingly endorsed his measures as necessary with congressional oversight at all times....in this republic (it is not a democracy) there are ALWAYS checks and balances...remember, the President is in charge primarly of foreign policy, congress with domestic....and there has not been any evidence of llegel "rubberstamping"..

FYI, I am in the district that Rep. Ney held....he lied and betrayed the people here across the board...and the Republican members fryed him, and he was held accountable....(personally I hope he is made 'queen' of the prison)...will the democrats do the same to their members? or will they do what they historically do, attempt to sweep it under the rug when a member does wrong and breaks the oath of office?

FYI 2...this year I lost a hero of mine...Randy (Duke) Cunningham....he forgot why he was there, and his oath to us all....