George Bush's New Deal by Lisa Fabrizio

If the loyal opposition really wants to talk about an American monarchy, they should begin by looking at the record of the king of the modern welfare state, particularly his use of Executive Orders. While George Bush has signed 196 EOs in five years for an average of around 40 per year, Franklin Roosevelt issued an incredible 3,466 in twelve years, or 288 per year. Of those 3,466 EOs, only 630 were issued during the World War II years, including one that provided for the internment of Japanese and German Americans.

In reaction to the Supreme Court’s treatment of his policies and to explain his radical power-grab Roosevelt said: “During the past half-century the balance of power between the three great branches of the federal government has been tipped out of balance by the courts in direct contradiction of the high purposes of the framers of the Constitution. It is my purpose to restore that balance.”