Jul 5th, 2007
Impeachery
Is it our responsibility, right and duty to impeach President Bush and / or Vice President Cheney? For the sake of our children, grandchildren and all of humanity? After all, this administration lied us into a “100 year” war, fabricated for our minds a false link to Saddam Hussein and 9/11, ignored our military generals, killed thousands of Americans and Iraqis, subverted the constitution to stifle dissent and exploited all of us by creating fear and terror.
Nearly half of the US public wants the President to face impeachment, and even more favor that fate for the Vice President, according to a poll out Friday. A survey by the American Research Group found that 45 percent support the House of Representatives beginning impeachment proceedings against Bush, with 46 percent opposed, and a 54-40 split in favor when it comes to Cheney.
Impeaching sends a message to the world that WE - the American people - do not support the unlawful actions, lies and crimes against humanity of this presidency and we take action now for peace, justice and for future generations. This patriotism displays the true strength and might of America.
How can Mr. Cheney announce that he is above the law and get away with it? How can Mr. Bush commute Mr. Libby’s sentence when it is unethical and the conflict of interest is obvious?
Harry Reid, the Democratic leader in the Senate, described Mr Bush’s actions as “disgraceful”. Charles Schumer, a Democratic senator, echoed this: “As independence day passes, we’re reminded that one of the principles our forefathers fought for was equal justice under the law. This administration tramples on that principle.”
The unjust commuting of Scooter Libby’s prison sentence, and the probable pardon to follow have more people standing up and speaking out for impeachment. Many believe the reason behind the Libby decision is that fact that the Bush administration knows full well that Libby took the rap for his criminal masters. Back in March a spokesman for the jury that convicted Libby told reporters that many felt sympathy for him and believed he was only the “fall guy.” In the past 10 days alone, Mr. Cheney was subpoenaed to testify before Congress about the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program, stirring controversy by declaring himself exempt from laws regarding classified material, and is the subject of a four-part Washington Post investigative series detailing his unprecedented influence on the U.S.’s security strategy since 9/11.
Congressmen Dennis Kucinich, presidential candidate for 2008, drafted H.Res. 333 that list the following three charges for the impeachment of Dick Cheney:
First Charge:
Cheney has purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive the citizens and Congress of the United States by fabricating a threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to justify the use of the United States Armed Forces against the nation of Iraq in a manner damaging to our national security interests, to wit:
Second Charge:
Cheney purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive the citizens and Congress of the United States about an alleged relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda in order to justify the use of the United States Armed Forces against the nation of Iraq in a manner damaging to our national security interests, to wit:
Third Charge:
Cheney has openly threatened aggression against the Republic of Iran absent any real threat to the United States, and done so with the United States proven capability to carry out such threats, thus undermining the national security of the United States, to wit:
Additional Charges Not Contained in H Res 333
Fourth Charge:
Cheney led a campaign of retribution against whistleblower Joseph Wilson, including the outing of a covert CIA operative.
Fifth Charge:
Cheney led efforts to torture.
Sixth Charge:
Cheney played a key role in setting up illegal spying programs.
Seventh Charge:
Cheney led manipulation of pre-war intelligence.
Eighth Charge:
Cheney created the secret Energy Task Force which operated in defiance of open-government laws.
Ninth Charge:
Cheney’s lawyer, David Addington, advocated the “Unitary Executive Theory” which is used by the White House to defy laws duly enacted by Congress and thereby justify dictatorial action.
Tenth Charge:
Cheney directed massive no-bid contracts to his company, Halliburton, and profitted from the same illegal war he defrauded the American public to launch.
Eleventh Charge:
Cheney increased the danger of climate change.
On the day of H.Res. 333’s introduction, Speaker of the House Nanci Pelosi, is reported to have said that impeachment proceedings would be a distraction from passing Democratic policies. During the campaign for the 2006 midterm election, Pelosi stated that impeachment was “off the table.”
The polls indicate that Americans feel Congress is failing us and not listening to the will of the people. America is off the table if we don’t act. We are blessed with liberty and must demonstrate our will to protect this sanctity. After all, they aren’t going to resign, are they?
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Chenney is a Dick. Nobody believes the crazies will attack Iran. They don’t think there will be a draft. They get thier news from headlines and magazine format TV. They don’t know that democracy is a political concept and not a form of governent (we live in a constitutional republic) and is spoken as code for comunism. While you notice them they notice you noticed and try to frighten us into submission. The rest of the masses have been culled into believing they do not see them when you point them out and they will hunt you down in their fragile states when their luciferian masters begin spilling blood in this country which has become a massive internment camp. But we don’t have to fear those people. They are weak and we are strong. While they hesitate to see what everyone else is doing, we have allready hit the fence. 9-11 was an inside job and I for one am not about to let them get away with it.
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