impeachment ridiculous???????
Are you serious? I'm sorry but to imply that Bush should be impeached is completely ridiculous. It steals away credibility from criticisms against him. And most importantly we want a functioning nation. Not only does it look like revenge for Clinton's impeachment but it sets a dangerous precedent where we start impeaching every president who's party is different from the Congress. You should not try to impeach someone simply because you don't agree with their actions.
Also establishing this idea that impeachment something to be taken lightly poses a dangerous threat to the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches. And as much as I don't approve of Bush's tactics I can't say that I would rather have this load of political oppurtunists we have in office calling the shots.
Most of the complaints that are levied against Bush regard actions they believe to be unwise but the majority are in no way illegal. The only truly illegal and dangerous action in my opinion was the release of the CIA agent's name. It was a digusting act of political suppression. Most of the administrations questionable actions (such as that one and Guantanamo Bay detentions) cause self-inflicted wounds that hurt them more than they help.
Our country cannot go through another impeachment scandal. Clinton's impeachment started this awful seperation between the parties in this nation and I don't want to see that worsen.
You say the majority of Bush's actions are in no way illegal. This is incorrect.
1. On March 19, 2003, George W. Bush invaded the sovereign country of Iraq in direct defiance of the United Nations Security Council. This constitutes a violation of Chapter 1, Article 2 of the United Nations Charter and a violation of Principal VI of the Nuremberg Charter.
2. He provided misinformation to the United Nations Security Council, Congress, and the American people overstating the offensive capabilities of Iraq, including weapons of mass destruction, as justification for military action against Iraq.
3. He repeatedly manipulated the sentiments of the American people by erroneously linking Iraq with the terrorist attacks of September 11th by Al-Qaeda.
4. He repeatedly claimed that satellite photos of sites in Iraq depicted factories for weapons of mass destruction in contradiction with the results of ground inspections by United Nations teams.
5. He stated that "Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa" in his State of the Union Address after being told by the CIA that this was untrue and that the supporting documents were forged.
Influencing, manipulating and distorting intelligence related to Iraq with the intention of using that intelligence to support his goal of invading Iraq.
6. He repeatedly ordered the NSA to place illegal wiretaps on American citizens without a court order from FISA.
7. He retaliated against whistle-blowers who try to point out errors in statements made by President Bush.
8. He directed millions of dollars in government funds to companies associated with White House officials in no-bid contracts that pose serious conflicts of interest. One example is Halliburton, of which Richard Cheney was once CEO.
9. He diverted military resources from pursuing known terrorists such as Osama Bin Laden who have repeatedly attacked the United States of America.
10. He generated ill will among the peoples of the world with an offensive and aggressive foreign policy.
11. He weakened the effects of International Law by defying the United Nations thus encouraging other nations to violate International law by example.
12. He diverted the National Guard to foreign wars where they are unavailable to serve the needs of American citizens at home who, for example, are suffering from Hurricane Katrina.
13. He appointed unqualified personnel to critical government positions as political favors where their incompetence places American citizens at risk. An example being the appointment of Mike Brown as head of FEMA.
14. He proposed military strategies involving the first use of tactical or low yield nuclear weapons in violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty, which is an inherently destabilizing strategy that encourages participants in a conflict to strike before the other side can do so.
Wherefore, George Bush, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
Clinton's "crimes" are NOTHING compared to what this criminal Bush has done to our country!
