Why Impeachment is in Our Constitution

The group of community leaders that created our constitution foresaw the possibility that the enormous power of the Presidency might fall into the wrong hands. Section 4 of Article II of the Constitution states that “The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”. Impeachment is a necessary part of our democracy to protect Americans and the world from a destructive presidency.
The Bush administration has been implementing what is called the “unitary executive”, which argues that Congress should have little power to affect the Executive branch. The Bush administration has produced hundreds of signing statements purporting that the President can disobey laws enacted by Congress if he feels they conflict with his interpretation of the Constitution. The Bush administration has denied Congress subpoena power over its current and former employees. The Bush administration has refused to hand over documents for congressional inquiries. In short, they have created an executive branch with enormous power that does not have to answer to legislative oversight. Among other powers it has grabbed are warrant less wiretapping, suspension of habeas corpus, use of torture, and extraordinary rendition.
So, given the track record of the Bush/Cheney administration, why have the Democrats taken impeachment off the table?
The Democrats want this power. They figure that the Bush Neocons have made such a mess of things that a Republican candidate does not have a chance. So, if they leave Bush/Cheney in power they will inherit the vast powers of this new “unitary executive”.
It is imperative for all Americans for us to stop this power grab and restore the balance of power in Washington. No party should be allowed to have this overreaching power of the executive.
We must impeach this administration for the good of our constitutional government.

Are We Any Safer?

Sen. John Warner (R) asked Gen. David Patraeus whether or not fighting the war in Iraq was making America safer. Gen. Patraeus said that he had not thought about it and that he was just concentrating on the task at hand. So, the General running the war in Iraq doesn't even know if it is making us safer? Thousands of people have scarificed their lives and you have to think about whether or not this is making us safer? Are you joking me? You mean there is a possibility that this boondoggle is putting us in more danger?
The truth is that the war in Iraq is making us less safe. Iraq has become a recruiting ground for Al-Qaeda and made it much easier for Al-Qaeda to kill Americans. Why go 6,000 miles when the enemy comes right to your front door. Every year of the Bush presidency worldwide terrorism has increased. The military is stretched to the limit and might not be able to respond adequately to other threats in the world.
Dear General Petraeus, please take a moment and think about the big picture of what you are doing and stop being a "yes man".

Helping the Enemy Again

President Bush is supporting Gen. Patraeus projection to reduce the military force by 30,000 by next July. Didn't Bush say timetables help the enemy? They do or they don't Georgie. Make up your mind.