If you have initiated and conducted a three year ruinous war by telling the American people that a nation had Weapons of Mass Destruction, and if you are trying to pull America into another war because of a claim that a nation -- Iran -- might develop Weapons of Mass Destruction, isn't it treason to intentionally render useless a CIA operative who specializes in tracking the illegal sales and transfer of Weapons of Mass Destruction?
2006-08-14 06:35:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
President George W. Bush and his administration ARE guilty of Treason for the things you describe. Yes, 'Treason' is defined narrowly by the U.S. Constitution but let us not forget that President Bush does not think the U.S. Constitution applies to him, he feels that he is above the U.S. Constitution. After all, President Bush says that, "I am the decider." So I think that he has already 'Decided' that we should not apply the U.S. Constitution in such matters that involve himself.
Treason, as defined, is the crime of disloyalty to ones nation or state. President Bush's blatant disregard for the U.S. Constitution as well as his attempt to 'Hijack' the U.S. Presidency CAN be seen as an act of Treason and should be punished. However, the Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government, to this point, have done little to hold the Bush Administration accountable for their Treasonous actions...
2006-08-14 08:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Todd Maz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, its defined within the Constitution; Article III Section 3:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
2006-08-14 14:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treason is defined very narrowly by constitution:
"Treason against the United States, shall consist ONLY in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. "(Article III, Section 3)[1]
President Bush's actions no matter how wrong or short-sited do not rise to levying war against United States or actively helping US's enemies.
2006-08-14 07:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too bad you don't believe in research before you go off on a rant. Do your research, go back to 1990 and research to today, then come back and with a question that has a valid point.
2006-08-14 06:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds good to me. so does 2 pts.
2006-08-14 06:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by sportyscott_28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋