Soon after Sept. 11, Bush said that as commander in chief he had the "inherent" power to act boldly in the nation's defense, regardless of whether Congress or the courts agreed.

His claim has been much criticized. It also has not been accepted by Congress or endorsed by the Supreme Court. The justices have said the president must act according to the law, not in spite of it.

Nonetheless, Bush's anti-terrorism policies have not been blocked by the courts or Congress. When the Supreme Court struck down Bush's use of special military trials at Guantanamo on grounds that he had no legal basis for creating them, Congress passed the Military Commissions Act to authorize the trials.

I notify: democracy failed!
But the reason is not Bush - it's the system!
In USA the signs came up strongly after 9/11, but for us - for example - it's forbidden to say, that the chancellors hair is coloured since '98 - circumstances, that everybody see in front of his face.
With other words: It's a crime, to say the truth!
But we are free! It's allowed to think so!

I wish you a good and happy year, ratifar! And many inspirations, to clip interesting things for me and the world!

Thanks. Happy New Year to you too!