Cheney backs Bush; how does an amendment become, well, an amendment, Senator Leslie?

Dick Cheney seems to concur that George Bush is not accountable to the US Constitution. He says the powers of the Executive have been eroding since the time of Watergate and Vietnam. What he doesn't mention is Article II of the United States Constitution. Moreover, the powers of the president cannot be limited by something as silly as a constitution, according to Cheney's innuendo.

Here's my advice, liberal to conservative: Instead of railroading the system at every turn, simply use the system's processes in your favor. There is a little stipulation in the Constitution you may use at any time to do the things you want, it's called Article V, or the amendment!

Now, if you're confused let me explain it to you. I'll even help you with the verbiage, too!

First, let's draft our amendment proposal.

"The President of the United States (hereinafter, 'POTUS') has the unfettered authority to do any damn thing he pleases at any damn time he chooses. Furthermore, his choices and actions may be outside the realm of common sense and good judgment. He is not restricted by any provision of the United States Constitution, to wit: the POTUS shall not be prosecuted nor held liable on any charge for any actions which may defame or endanger the welfare of the State. In addition, Congress may pass legislation limiting the Executive from engaging in certain activities, but the POTUS will determine their relevance, interpret and disregard the laws of the United States as he sees proper. Furthermore, the Supreme Court of the United States may ascertain certain laws are egregious and unconstitutional, but the POTUS will act extra-judiciously at times he determines a clear and present danger to the integrity of his Office and the State, to wit: covert surveillance of American citizens in the United States, which may include arresting Americans and subsequently send them to secret CIA prisons in foreign lands without due process of law."

Now that we have drafted your proposal you must submit it to either the House or Senate (this is the simplest route). In each house, you must accrue 2/3 of its membership in favor of your amendment. We're not done yet! Next, you must submit your proposal to the states. Now, if you get 3/4 of the states to ratify your proposal, then sir you have a bona fide amendment to the United States Constitution! It will be officially called the Twenty-eighth Amendment, or by lay persons, the Bush Screwed-Us-Over Amendment.

Congratulations!