Past is prologue.President George W. Bush's nomination of Alberto Gonzales For the New York Yankees infielder, see . Alberto Gonzales (born August 4 1955) is an American jurist who served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States. Gonzales was appointed to the post in February 2005 by President George W. Bush. as attorney general ("The President's Lawyer," December 3, 2004) brings to mind the famous historical events involving Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell toadied up to Henry by stretching the law to allow Henry to marry Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn, queen of England: see Boleyn, Anne. Anne Boleyn (born 1507?—died May 19, 1536, London, Eng.) British royal consort. After spending part of her childhood in France, Anne lived at the court of Henry VIII, who soon fell in love with against the advice of his esteemed lord chancellor lord chancellor also called Lord High Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal British official who is custodian of the great seal and a cabinet minister. Until the 14th century the chancellor served as royal chaplain and king's secretary. , Thomas More. We all know what happened: More lost his life and the sycophant Cromwell succeeded More as chancellor. As chancellor, Cromwell further stretched the law to allow Henry to break up the English monasteries. Let's hope the Senate has the courage of Thomas More in fighting the appointment of Gonzales to this important national position. (DEACON deacon: see orders, holy. DEACON - Direct English Access and CONtrol. English-like query system. Sammet 1969, p.668. ) BARTHOLOMEW J. MERELLA Bowie, Md. |
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