-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 10/29/01 7:03:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< But we'd better scoot those oxen along double-quick, because the act -- one of the most remarkable instruments of liberty ever wrung from a government -- is being cast into outer darkness by none other than that divinely appointed defender of "enduring freedom," George W. Bush. >> How true. The following story was in our paper this morning: Bush further limits release of presidential records by DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer Washington--President Bush issued an order Thursday night that lets past presidents, beginning with Ronald Reagan, have as much say as incumbent presidents in keeping some of their White House papers private. Advocates for government declassification said the executive order would usher in a new era of government secrecy. The White House says the order simply sets up a procedure for implementing the Presidential Records Act, giving former presidents more authority to claim executive privilege to withhold certain papers. "History has shown that former presidents release virtually all of their documents and this executive order won't stand in the way of that," a White House official said. Some 68,000 pages of Reagan's White House records, including the vice presidentail papers from President Bush's father were supposed to have been opened in January, 12 years after Reagan left office, as provided by law. But the White House delayed the release three times to review constitutional and legal questions. White House counsel, Alterto Gonzales, defended Bush's executive order Thursday, but did not say when or if the Reagan papers would be opened to the publlic. Vanderbilt University historian Hugh Graham said the draft was a "real monster," and complained, "They would reverse an act of Congress with an executive order." Bruce Craig, director of the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History, said it was "blatantly unlawful top to bottom." He predicted a quick legal challenge. The issue likely will come up at a hearing Tuesday by a House Government Reform Committee panel, initially scheduled before the Sept. ll terrorist attacks. -------------- Amazing isn't it? Especially when we all know that Republicans never have anything to hide. Dubya just doesn't want history cluttered up with all that extra paper. Prudy <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
