"Government by fiat." Hooray!

I heard on the Rusty Humphrey's Show, Tom Rhodes substituting, the opinion expressed that Obama is, in some measure, governing by fiat, i.e., ignoring the will of Congress in the administration of federal departments and agencies.  Rhodes claimed the government regards itself so strong as to do what it wants!  Surely, this is an exaggeration.

Nevertheless, in his recent recess appointments Obama is demonstrating his commitment to sound governmental policies, developed and administered by technocrats in the public sector.

The alternative procedure of letting Congress, even the Tea Party, set priority and policy in the months ahead place the US in a situation of being cast into a well of international isolationism.  Countries around the world share a common belief, ever since the banking debacle, that the US should go its way, while the rest of the world establish its own trade pacts and globalized rules and regulations: "The US goes its way; and we go ours."  The US simply can't rely on un-tutored political entities to initiate strategies that overcome distrust of American leadership.

President Obama, I salute you!

Footnote:  Rhodes was, I think, the former editor of the Jerusalem Post, an outstanding international newpaper; and he makes a wonderful radio talk personality, currently holding forth in Indianapolis--better than most of them!