Reply #16: One thing is certain:

[H2O Man]

If the progressive members of Congress do not support the efforts of those advocating impeachment of Cheney, Bush, or other administration officials, it won't happen.

If progressive people do try to impeach Cheney and/or others, it is going to be a tough fight. I think that Spinoza was correct in saying that all noble things are as difficult as they are rare.

Regarding Clinton, I believe that if you read some of the books and articles about that period in his administration, you will find that he was indeed restricted in some of his actions. The fact that he did some things with the military is not the proper measure; rather, one should note those things he did not do, either at all, or to the extent he would have otherwise done.