President Bush has said that he does not need approval from the UN to wage war, and I'm thinking, well, hell, he didn't need the approval of the American voters to become president, either.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Criticism of a leader claiming power without needing public or international consent.
- In plain terms
- A leader did not need votes or UN approval to act.
- What can you take from it?
- Question claims of unchecked authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much power should leaders have?
- Who holds leaders accountable?
Another view
It oversimplifies complex political processes.
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