Obama's Executive Orders? - The Firearms Forum

45nut · 01-22-2009, 10:21 AM

Does anybody know what he has passed yet? I looked after I posted this and updated my own thread.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...,6712369.story

Excerpt below:

The first order effectively undid a Bush administration policy that had restricted the release of presidential documents -- a rule that had been challenged in court by the National Security Archives and by historians.

Bush's rule allowed former presidents, vice presidents and their heirs to cite executive privilege to block the release of documents after they have left office. With his order, Obama essentially threw out that rule, allowing only the current president to block the release of documents and depriving heirs of that right.

The second Obama order was designed to reinvigorate the Freedom of Information Act. Open-records advocates have complained that a memo by former Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft in 2001 encouraged executive branch officials to delay or halt the release of documents requested under the law.

The third Obama memo was meant to instill a stronger spirit of openness in government. It directed executive branch employees to "operate under principles of openness, transparency and of engaging citizens with their government."

USMC-03 · 01-22-2009, 10:27 AM

I haven't done any serious digging yet, but so far I've heard he has issued orders to close the Gitmo detention facility within 12 months and withdraw from Iraq within 18 months. Exactly how "withdraw" is defined I'm not sure. I also have no doubt that Barry is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room; he is a politician after all and not JUST the new messiah...

Haligan · 01-22-2009, 10:54 AM

When our Govenor was elected here in New Jersey, he campaigned on very much the same ideas as you've illustrated here. John Corzine(that's my boy)

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I'll put the corruption and dishonesty in this State's government up against any in the nation. Even Illinois.

ampaterry · 01-22-2009, 01:38 PM

Hey, does this mean the documents surrounding JFK will finally be released?
We can learn what REALLY happened in the Cubin Missile Crisis?

I'll bet not.
Too much money and political pull in that family to allow that fiasco to come to light!

01-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Obama's Executive Orders? Does anybody know what he has passed yet? I looked after I posted this and updated my own thread. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...,6712369.story Excerpt below: The first order effectively undid a Bush administration policy that had restricted the release of presidential documents -- a rule that had been challenged in court by the National Security Archives and by historians. Bush's rule allowed former presidents, vice presidents and their heirs to cite executive privilege to block the release of documents after they have left office. With his order, Obama essentially threw out that rule, allowing only the current president to block the release of documents and depriving heirs of that right. The second Obama order was designed to reinvigorate the Freedom of Information Act. Open-records advocates have complained that a memo by former Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft in 2001 encouraged executive branch officials to delay or halt the release of documents requested under the law. The third Obama memo was meant to instill a stronger spirit of openness in government. It directed executive branch employees to "operate under principles of openness, transparency and of engaging citizens with their government." __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO* --> Last edited by 45nut; 01-22-2009 at 10:34 AM.. Reason: more info

01-22-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Obama's Executive Orders? I haven't done any serious digging yet, but so far I've heard he has issued orders to close the Gitmo detention facility within 12 months and withdraw from Iraq within 18 months. Exactly how "withdraw" is defined I'm not sure. I also have no doubt that Barry is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room; he is a politician after all and not JUST the new messiah... __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

01-22-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
Haligan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FEMA Region II Posts: 1,900	Re: Obama's Executive Orders? When our Govenor was elected here in New Jersey, he campaigned on very much the same ideas as you've illustrated here. John Corzine(that's my boy); I'll put the corruption and dishonesty in this State's government up against any in the nation. Even Illinois. __________________ "He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falshoods and errors." - Thomas Jefferson

01-22-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,269	Re: Obama's Executive Orders? Hey, does this mean the documents surrounding JFK will finally be released? We can learn what REALLY happened in the Cubin Missile Crisis? I'll bet not. Too much money and political pull in that family to allow that fiasco to come to light! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder