Don't Impeach Bush -- Impeach the President

[Demeter]

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November 27, 2006

Don't Impeach Bush -- Impeach the President

"We are not required to impeach the president simply because he's committed an impeachable offense......We have to decide whether it's in the best interest of the country to go through that process." - Sen. Russ Feingold (D) November 20, 2006

"Who will show me any Constitutional injunction which makes it the duty of the American people to surrender everything valuable in life, and even life, itself, whenever the purposes of an ambitious and mischievous government may require it?" - Daniel Webster in an address to the House of Representatives December 9, 1814

The recently empowered Democrats have begun their sprint by running in the wrong direction. The above statement by Feingold coupled with the pre and post election statements by Nancy Pelosi show that the Democrats, whether they are in the minority or the majority, are willing to shirk their responsibilities in order to maintain a good face with the American people.

But what these and other Democrats fail to realize is that the American people gave them majority status in hopes of returning accountability and responsibility back into government. That the Democrats would place the fear of losing power over what is best for the reinstitution of the very foundations this country was founded upon would be beyond disgraceful. Already there are people on the left who have pitifully shied away from even mentioning the "I" word for fear of being portrayed as petty or vindictive. Even in these days of impending power in Congress, the Democrats have shown that their spaghetti has yet to evolve into a spine...Over the last two years, small towns and major cities have not only been using the "I" word, but they've either voted for impeachment or voted to support resolutions to initiate investigations into Bush Co. that would certainly lead to impeachment. From Hanover, New Hampshire to Fort Worth, Texas to Seattle, Washington and everywhere in between, Americans are talking about impeachment. We want accountability and we want to make sure that the abuse of executive power which has been the trademark of this administration is never allowed to happen again.


Authors Website: www.wdavidjenkins3.com

Authors Bio: W.David Jenkins III is a writer/activist living in upstate N.Y. His work has appeared in "Big Bush Lies" (Riverwood Books) and "The Girl with Yellow Flowers in Her Hair" (Pitchfork Publishers). He also has a regular column at oldamericancentury.org.

[sam sarrha]

1. can you impeach Cheney..??

[Demeter]

2. Sure! It's Two For One at Justice R'US!

Contact your local Congressman for details....

[pat_k]

6. Must impeach both. They are a package. Their crimes are joint crimes. . .

If the House impeaches one without the other, they are effectively exonerating the "unimpeached" co-conspirator.

There really is no choice but to impeach them both.

Impeaching Bush and Cheney is the most critical step in "Operation Rescue (the Constitution)," but it is only the first step. We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves, but there are some "follow-ups" that ought to be kept in mind.

For example, unequivocal rejection of the fascist fantasy of unlimited power in a "unitary" executive is central to impeachment. Impeachment should make it clear that power in the hands of anyone who subscribes to the treasonous "unitary" fallacy is an intolerable threat. Defense of the Constitution is not complete if Congress does not follow up and remove such threats. Alito is the first key advocate that comes to mind; his impeachment should be high on the list. There are others. Many are appointed. If the newly sworn President (a Republican if Bush and Cheney choose resignation) does not replace the "unitary" adherents (like Gonzales), then Congress will be obliged to step in and impeach.

Of course, criminal prosecution of Bush, Cheney, and Co., both here and at the Hague, is also a must, but that is for the courts, not Congress. (The goal of Impeachment is defensive (remove a threat to the Constitution). The goal of criminal prosecution is retribution.)

[pnwmom]

3. Impeachment without conviction is worse than no impeachment at all.

I want to investigate the crap out of the President and make him wallow in it. I don't want him to be allowed to wash himself off in a show trial in the Senate where he is guaranteed to win -- and henceforth to be able to proclaim that he was found "not guilty" -- because we lack a 2/3 majority.

[Demeter]

4. The Evidence Will Shame the GOP Into Conviction

because the public will demand it--if it ever gets that far. More likely is that both Bush and Cheney will be driven out of office, just as Nixon was.

[pnwmom]

5. If that happens, great. I'll believe it when I see it.