The line item veto

Now Bush wants the line item veto:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush, urging the Senate to pass the line-item veto, on Tuesday criticized House Democrats who didn't back the measure even though they've called for federal spending restraint.

As if the president didn't already have enough power. In his mind, he can overturn and violate any law, spy on any person without a warrant, ignore any court, throw anyone in prison (or worse) forever without any kind of review. Now, he wants to take over the only power left to another branch of government (the legislature) -- the power of the purse.

I guess we should just hand over this one too. After all, nobody thinks he would abuse any of these powers. He's the benevolent dictator, only looking out for the best interests of all the people. Sure, why not let him have all the power?