We've come a long way, baby

Glenn Greenwald notes that the Republican Party is virtually adopting the all-powerful executive theory as part of its platform for 2008. Giuliani says he would use the President's "ability" to imprison Americans without trial, but only sparingly. Romney says he isn't sure and would have to talk to the lawyers to find out whether he should use it.

We've come a long way, baby, from the principles of government that we fought for in the Revolution.