Dear Messr. Cheney,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that entitlement is no longer a
gentleman’s sport. Indeed, the blood of thousands has been shed in the name
of protecting, and defending a document that outlines a priceless vision of
freedom which has recently been trampeled and eviscerate. While no one is
suggesting this is solely your doing, your fingerprints are everywhere in
sight.

And, though it may have felt like it at times, over the past six plus
years,the nation’s capital was not named after you. Indeed, the letters “D.C.”
stand for District of Columbia, and not Dick Cheney. What’s more, the
president was inaugurated, back in January, 2000, not coronated, which means
there can be no exemption from adhering to the laws, even if they were of
his own devising. Being elected means always having to be accountable.

There’s only so far massaging the truth can get you, and only history, not
elected executives, has immunity. A quick refresher course in Constitution
101 will assure you that yes, the vice presidency finds itself in the
executive branch of government, and the oath of office doesn’t exempt one
from congressional, and judicial oversight. Adherence to the law is not a
matter of convenience, or conscience; it is a pre-requisite for leadership.

When the framers wrote about “checks” and balances, they weren’t referring
to the kind made payable to Halliburton.

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