The I Word

By disobeying Congressional subpoenas, by retaining a perjuring Attorney General, and now by commuting the sentence of convicted perjurer and justice obstructor Lewis Libby, President Bush has clearly announced his intention to issue a get out of jail free pass to anyone convicted of covering up his administration's crimes. These actions strike at the core of the concept of the rule of law, and demonstrate that no other remedy to protect the Constitution still exists save impeachment.

No claim of priviledge can be germane in a case of impeachment, and denial and obstruction would either stop or become a clear cut piece of evidence for conviction. Introduction of articles of impeachment is not conviction - the President would only be convicted if clear cut evidence of wrongdoing or continuing obstruction turned up.

I don't intend to vote for any Congressman who fails to support impeachment by word and deed. It might be third party time.

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