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mind trick

lachoy on 2002-06-13T05:38:17

I think this organization (despire their cool domain) used a jedi mind trick to make certain folks believe what they wanted; I understand it works only on the weak minded or those predisposed to a certain view...

Funny quote

pudge on 2002-06-13T22:18:06

I don't know much about the issue, and don't really care at the moment, but I found this Congressperson's quote to be funny:

"The administration is going against the will of Congress and the international community by allowing a small band of extremists to hamstring its foreign policy."

Odd, I don't recall anything in the Constitution saying the President should be bound in any way -- legally, morally, or otherwise -- to the will of Congress, let alone the "international community" (even if such wills exist).

Re:Funny quote

lachoy on 2002-06-13T23:40:00

I thought that was funny too, particularly since trying to define the "will of Congress" would send anyone into the land of the nutty.

Re:Funny quote

pudge on 2002-06-14T04:20:06

Indeed. :)

Well, unless it is defined as what Congress votes for, such as a bill or resolution, but the President is specifically allowed to -- even encouraged to, if he feels he should -- disagree with such will of Congress.

Re:Funny quote

lachoy on 2002-06-14T12:52:33

Exactly. Viewing a vote on a bill as a more abstract notion of "will" is dangerous, just like using the "will of the people" to justify what you think is right. (If you think there's a "will of the people", try getting 4+ hackers to agree on where to eat :-)