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| Yes | 61% | 118 votes | Total: 193 votes | |
| No | 39% | 75 votes |
Yes
Created on: August 07, 2007
The presidential veto is not only helpful to democracy; it is one of the mainstays of democracy. When
Created on: January 14, 2009
Yes, the power of the President to veto legislation is not merely helpful; it is a founding principle
Created on: August 09, 2007
When the founding fathers of the United States set out their plan for how they believe a democracy should
by T. M. Beeker
Created on: September 24, 2007
A veto is the chance our Executive Branch gives the Legislative Branch to make sure this is the law
Created on: September 25, 2007
Yes the President should be able to veto bills that our Senators and Congressman vote to pass.
People
Created on: November 09, 2007
Personally, I do not think the presidential veto is used often enough. Lawmakers cram all manner of
by Robert Brace
Created on: August 06, 2007
The biggest argument against the presidential veto is that it turns a democracy into a dictatorship.
by Kris Kennedy
Created on: September 07, 2008
Presidential Veto
Removing the presidential veto fails to solve the problem. The branches of government
Created on: September 24, 2007
Actually, I have a confession to make right up front. I'm not going to directly answer the question
Created on: September 12, 2008
Overall, the veto is a helpful tool in maintaining democracy. But, like anything, if overused it can
No
by Jake Dalton
Created on: November 12, 2007
"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government
Created on: August 08, 2007
By saying that presidential veto power is not beneficial to American democracy, one must preface that
Created on: August 08, 2007
The point of proper and self adjusting checks and balances has been raised quite rightly many times
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