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Originally Posted by tecoyah
Regardless of the validity of this action, I cant see anything positive in an attempt to impeach Mr. Bush. This country is devided beyond recognition as it is, and though I did support similar action directed at Mr. Clinton, in hindsight I reallize my support was misguided based on my own selfish dislike of the man. Dont get me wrong, I think Bush is a terrible president, but I dont think this will help.....
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The honeymoon is finally over, and a clear majority is awakening from a long 9/11 attack induced "slumber".
The SSC on I just abdicated it's duty to hold hearings on the "end run" around the FISA court. All 8 republican members voted to avoid an inquiry. The 7 democrats in the minority on the SSC of I all voted to initiate hearings. Atty. Gen. Gonzales was allowed to "testify" before the Senate Judiciary committee, but the requirement that he take an oath to tell the truth was waived by Chairman Arlen Spector.
Only Republicans can convene hearings, or subpoena witnesses to appear and deliver sworn testimony, because they hold the Chair and the majority on every Senate and House Committe.
Four Republicans on the SSC of I, after voting not to hold FISA hearings, proposed new legislation to allow Atty Gen. Gonzales himself to determine when the FISA warrant requirement is applicable, or is permitted to be waived. There is no oversight, and there is intent of seperation of power governed by sperate branches that "check" each other, has disappeared.
This senate candidate in RI has paid for a billboard, prictured here:
http://www.carlsheeler.com/
There has to be, at the least, symbolic resistance. There is no chance of any offiicial move for impeachment unless the House changes hands in Nov. I doubt that is possibel, because the vote no longer seems to be fair and the outcome does not seem in control of or determined by the actual intent of the voters. I've posted much about that "problem", but no one comments.
Bush can see the poll numbers and maybe massive marches on Washington, and in towns across the country, might at least give him pause if the plan is to suspend the constitution entirely, or to stage an "incident" of violence or to allow one to happen without attempting to blunt or thwart it....an incident of suffcient scale to provide an excuse for a "martial law" flavored "lock down", followed by a "round up" of dissedents tarred with the "enemy of the state" moniker.
Ironically , the weaker that Bush sinks in the Polls, the more dangerous he may reveal himself to be, because he will become increasingly angry, desperate, and reckless as he takes an even former grip on the power of his "universal presidency" mis-concept. I hope I'm wrong, but I see nothing to indicate that I'm over reacting.
But....impeachment....no...maybe in a year, but most likely, never.