Alito & the Ken Lay Factor
Confirmation of Samuel Alito would put the right wing of the U.S. Supreme Court within reach of imposing the radical theory of the "unitary executive," which cedes to the President extraordinary powers over national security and federal regulations. Agencies -- like the Securities and Exchange Commission -- would be stripped of their independence, leaving open the question of how George W. Bush might deal with a future Enron case when a big donor like Kenneth Lay is facing ruin if an accounting investigation digs too deep.For the full story about how this "unitary executive" theory might pave the way for an autocratic American government, go to Consortiumnews.com at www.consortiumnews.com.
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