Where does it end?...

OK. I said last time I posted that I was going to get away from politics on here. And I am, really. But like that diet that you're always going to start 'tomorrow', I'll start getting away from politics next time. Every time I read about some asinine, egregious stunt our ass-hat president pulls I can't help myself. Does this make me an activist? I don't know and I really don't care. I don't go around looking for opportunities to engage in political discussions but hey, this is my blog and my stage to sound off. I think most of you will agree with me anyway.
I read in the news this morning that Barry has decide to use executive fiat (once again) to force business to pay more in overtime wages. Any true American who understands that the Constitution is the basis of law and order in our great country would (and should) be outraged at this. For two very big reasons. One, the constitution does not allow him or give him the authority to do this. This authority appears to be entirely self-granted. The president is part of the executive branch of government. Congress is part of the legislative. Congress shall make or change the laws of the country, not the president. Once again, he is assuming the role of a despot, unilaterally making or changing laws. My fellow Americans, we are a democratic republic. We have laws and our constitution provides a legislative body to make and change those laws. And that legislative body does not include the president. Unfortunately, I think most Americans do not comprehend the gravity and the implications of what he is doing.
The second big reason is we are a free-market, capitalist society. That means the market sets prices and wages. Both are determined by the forces of supply and demand. We even have laws that encourage and support this. We have anti-trust laws to prevent companies from colluding and fixing prices. To prevent enterprises from stifling free-trade and competition. We have labor laws that protect workers. We have minimum wage and overtime laws. And my fellow patriots, all of these laws were passed by majority votes of both houses of Congress. ALL OF THEM.  Are we  now to break the law and precedent of 238 years as a nation and allow the president to make or change laws and bypass our law-making body, with impunity?
Where does it stop? When does someone stand up and say, "Mr. President, you can't do that. You have broken the law." What are the implications? They are vast. This is heresy. While it is true that business is regulated, the regulations are designed to ensure that business does not ignore the considerations of health and safety. And that monopolies do not form and quash competition. That workers are not discriminated against. They are not designed to force business to operate in a way that is counter to the forces of the free-market. Specifically, if the demand for a good or service is such that a company needs to have it's workers work overtime to produce the good or service, then they will adjust their operations to do that. If the demand is not there, they won't. For the president to force them to pay more overtime that is not supported by demand, will also force many businesses to cease operations. Which will lead to lost jobs for many.
So, where does it end. And what will be next? Will he force companies to hire more people, so more people will have jobs? Even if they don't need them? Our free-market system and our current government regulations are designed to foster economic growth. From economic growth we all prosper. Jobs are created and wages increase from economic growth. Profits generated from economic growth provide dividends for stockholders. Wages for workers. Taxes for the government to provide services. Most responsible corporations give back to their communities, generously. I don't care who you are and how powerful you may consider yourself, you can't dictate profits. Want an example? Ask doctors in England if working for the National Health System is profitable. Ask  Norway. Ask the citizens of both countries if their income taxes are reasonable and fair.
What could be worse than having a president who would dictate laws to free-market enterprises unlawfully? Having a populace that would allow him to do it...