ATTORNEY GENERAL Alberto Gonzales’ actions have been defended by many Republicans because of the president’s absolute power and authority to replace U.S. attorneys, who serve at his discretion.
However, it is not always sound public policy for the president to do what he has the power to do. I suppose that the president, as commander in chief, also has the authority to order the Air Force to drop an atomic bomb on Baghdad, Iraq, tomorrow, but just because he has the authority and power to do something doesn’t make it a good idea.
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