Nothing much new. The answer is "forever". http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-358es.html
Executive Orders and National Emergencies: How Presidents Have Come to "Run the Country" by Usurping Legislative Power DCF On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Harmon Seaver wrote: > So how much of the Constitution gets shredded by Bush's declaration of a > "national emergency" right after 9/11, and how long can he maintain that. I > mean, I realize the the Constitution/bill of rights is pretty much gone anyway, > but ... > > > -- > Harmon Seaver > CyberShamanix > http://www.cybershamanix.com >