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February 26, 2008 at 10:24:44

WOULD YOU BE FOR IMPEACHMENT IF...?

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With BushCheney’s approval rating in the teens, it would be informative to take a poll asking how many Americans would back Impeachment. It might be a majority, perhaps, but not enough to get Congress to act.

Despite growing pressure from the public to impeach Cheney and Bush, Congressional leaders who must take action to get it done continue to resist. Below is a list of reasons (excuses) for taking this position, even though in their hearts, they would love to impeach.

REASONS FOR NOT IMPEACHING

IT IS TOO LATE—Congress couldn’t get it done now even if it wanted to. Bush only has one year left in office. Not enough time.

WRONG LEADERSHIP—Reid and Pelosi are not the leaders needed at this moment in history, which is putting it charitably.

TOO DIVISIVE--It would divide the nation, humiliate us in the world’s view, and really serve no purpose. It is more important to heal the partisan divide.

There are other reasons. All are reasonable. Taken together, they provide enough reasonable doubt to make inaction the course of action.

REASONS FOR IMPEACHMENT NOW

IT IS THE ONLY WAY to neutralize the Neocon poison that has leached into every level of government

IT IS THE ONLY WAY to reverse the downward spiral of our nation

IT IS THE ONLY WAY to regain our moral leadership in the world

IT IS THE ONLY WAY to hold BushCheney accountable for their depredations against America.

Not compelling enough reasons?

Would it galvanize the move to Impeach if we learned that Bush has no plan to leave office?

When I suggested to my brother, with whom I agree on nearly everything, that Bush might declare a national emergency and suspend elections, he began to seriously doubt my sanity.

“He couldn’t get by with it,” he said, no doubt stating most people’s response.

“Who would stop him?” I argued, “He’s violated the Constitution like a cheap tart; he’s taken executive powers that don’t exist; he’s done things nobody would have believed, and he is still in charge.” Before I knew it, I was on a rant.

My brother changed the subject. I don’t blame him. It is not pleasant to think about, whether it’s another crackpot conspiracy theory or a sickening glimpse of reality.

If it were to happen, when all was said and done, a lot more would be said than done.

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I'm an anti-civilizationist and election boycott advocate in San Diego. For reasons not to vote in faith-based elections with secret vote counts for candidates you cannot hold accountable if they fail to represent you, check out the discussions, articles, and videos on my website http://noinnovember.ning.com
Mark E. SmithI'm an anti-civilizationist and election boycott advocate in San Diego. For reasons not to vote in faith-based elections with secret vote counts for candidates you cannot hold accountable if they fail to represent you, check out the discussions, articles, and videos on my website http://noinnovember.ning.com

That 19% who support Bush.....

There's no secret about who they are. He named them himself. They're the haves and the have-mores. They are the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country.

They own controlling shares in the biggest multinational and defense corporations. He has catered to them almost exclusively. He has appointed people who toady to them as heads of every federal agency. He has cut their taxes. His policies have enabled their stocks to at least double and triple in value every year he's been in office.

And among that elite group, just happen to be all the millionaires and billionaires in Congress.

Impeach him? They'd like to immortalize and enshrine him. Never before have they seen anyone who had their interests so much at heart to the exclusion of everyone else.

Did I mention that they also own and program the central tabulators which, no matter whether the ballots are cast on paper or on machines, tally more than 80% of American votes? That they also own the mainstream media?

I support impeachment. But I know we won't get it until we have some heads on pikes. Not necessarily the entire 19%. Five percent should set a sufficient example to enable the rest to either change their ways or go into exile. But since neither I nor anyone I know happens to own a pike, and most of us aren't young enough, strong enough, and wouldn't know how to wield one if we did, I'm not holding my breath.

by Mark E. Smith (21 articles, 30 quicklinks, 100 diaries, 1325 comments) on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 9:19:22 PM