Friday, October 29, 2004
There's more than one kind of security
My US readers, no matter who wins the election, should be thinking about the system of checks and balances built into the Constitution. That system directly supports national security. It protects us against bad governments, a very real threat that wrecked many nations in the 20th century.
Security author Bruce Schneier points out in his blog that checks and balances are weakening.
He explains "This is not a partisan issue; I don't believe that John Kerry, if elected, would willingly lessen his own power any more than second-term President Bush would. What the US needs is a strong Congress and a strong court system to balance the presidency, not weak ones ceding ever more power to the presidency".
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Security author Bruce Schneier points out in his blog that checks and balances are weakening.
He explains "This is not a partisan issue; I don't believe that John Kerry, if elected, would willingly lessen his own power any more than second-term President Bush would. What the US needs is a strong Congress and a strong court system to balance the presidency, not weak ones ceding ever more power to the presidency".
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