Call me slow but did we have these before the new Admin ?
 

Czar's

Russia has had them for centuries Dave. We're just finally catching up.:rolleyes:

Seriously did the US have any appointed Czars before ? if we did I am sorry but if not why the sudden use ?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...lation-growth/

Yeah its fox but come on now.

To get you used to the jargon, Comrade.

I think Reagan had the first one, but I could be mistaken.

Chas

I think Bush senior appointed a Drug Czar to conduct the war on drugs.

President Nixon appointed the first "czar" in 1973: energy czar William Simon.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/36081.html

We have had them for qutie some time, but Obama has a *lot* of them. Some are concerned that he is trying to extend the power of the Executive by appointing so many.

Thanks for the answers. I honestly never followed them that much hence the question.

Next question. How does one get rid of a Czar ?

There are two ways. If you love America and our freedom, you vote for people who you believe will lead us in the best manner possible. If you hate America, hate freedom and want to commit a felony against her, there is this way:

http://www.politicalchat.org/offroad...read.php?t=202