Oh, you meant THAT Constitution

The President says he has the power to hold enemy combatants indefinitely. He says the NSA can spy on U.S. citizens despite a law barring such activities. He is keeping documents seized at a congressman’s office away from the F.B.I.

What gives the President these sweeping powers? The Freedonia Constitution! You know, Freedonia, the financially troubled country featured in the Marx Brothers film ‘Duck Soup.’

The President has apparently substituted the U.S. Constitution with the constitution of Freedoia.

Under the Freedonia Constitution, the President has enacted the following laws:

- Dick Cheney must wear a tuxedo and fake mustache when visiting the Oval Office

- Only harp music will be played at state dinners

- Friday is clothing optional day

- The U.S. will invade all countries that start with the letter “I“

- The Dixie Chicks must change their name to The Dixie Scum

- Say the magic word and win a no-bid contract

- all hunters must wear pajamas

Hail Freedonia!

- Pop goes The Weasel