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Saturday, 05/28/2011 12:26:35 PM

Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:26:35 PM

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Is there even a point anymore?
Really... why even act like government needs any sort of protocol?


"Failure to sign this legislation poses a significant risk to U.S. national security," said Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest. "Congress approved the extension, and the president directed the use of the autopen to sign it."

The "autopen" is a device used by the White House for decades to sign the million Christmas cards a president sends out each year. It's used by political committees to appeal on the president's name for contributions.

But this is the first time that we know of an "autopen" was used to sign legislation into law. And it raises the question: is it legal?

See what Article 1, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution says:

"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approves he shall sign it..."




... I am left wordless...

Edit to add:
It is some galactic irony that he unconstitutionally pseudo signs an unconstitutional bill while 3700 miles away.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20066958-503544.html

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