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Pros And Cons Of President Line-Item Veto
You are absolutely right on the money when you say that government is slow as molasses. Although policy making is a lengthy process it seems to take forever to get something approved or passed. However, politicians always seem to get some bills passed in a timely fashion when it benefits certain areas. You gave some excellent historical information about how and when Line-Item Vetoes are used and who used. It seems that the idea of Line-Item Veto could be good for some but not so good for others. Some may feel that by giving a President Line-Item Veto powers could upset the balance of our current policy and spending process, but we all know Congress spends money, and having a second opinion could be

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