Thursday, July 02, 2009

America or Russia?

Obama's newly appointed Czars. . . .32 +:

Drug Czar, US Border Czar, Urban Czar, Regulatory Czar, Energy Czar, Infotech Czar, Faith-based Czar, Health Reform Czar, AIDS Czar, Bank Bailout Czar, Car Czar, Climate Czar, Economic Czar, Green Jobs Czar, Intelligence Czar, Pay Czar, Non-Proliferation Czar, Tarp Czar, Stimulus Accountability Czar, Iran Czar, Middle East Czar, Persian Gulf/Southeast Asia Czar, Science/Weather Czar, Gitmo Closure Czar, War Czar, WMD & Terrorism Czar, Sudan Czar, Afghanistan Czar, Pakistan Czar, Domestic Violence Czar, Compensation Czar and coming soon Cyber-Security Czar

According to Foxnews.com "Czardom does not sit well with Senator Robert Byrd. Though slowed by age, the West Virginia Democrat remains vigorous in his defense of the powers ceded to the Congress by the Constitution. He said he believes czars are a slick way of governing without having to answer to Congress. There is no Constitutional requirement that czars undergo those pesky Senate confirmation hearings. Czars are accountable to no one except the administration"

Good Lord, I actually agree with Robert Byrd in West Virginia. . .. . now that's a scary thought. Why in the 233 years that America has been in existence do we need so many Czars now? Read the names of these Czars, looks like a lot of big brother's are now watching you.

According to Wikipedia.org. . . . .George Bush had 1 War Czar.

Here is the definition of Czar (Tzar) according to Encarta.com. . . . which definition is this administration using #2 or #3?

Czar definition: 1) Russian Emperor before 1917, 2) Tyrant or autocrat or 3) Somebody in authority, somebody given authority, especially for dealing with a particular issue or problem.