Is severe mental retardation sufficient grounds for impeachment?

Question

If so, why hasn't our president been impeached?

If not, why the hell not?

Answer 1

Bush has the rich in his pocket, he is safe for now

Answer 2

If you would consider that grounds for impeachment, what would you consider appropriate for the people who elected him? It doesn't speak well of the voters to suggest they elected him if he were truly retarded. One also wonders, if he were the winner- what about the intelligence of the candidate NOT elected? If the general public would choose a "severely mentally retarded" individual, what was rejected as the lesser choice? However, I don't believe your assessment totally correct. While many may disagree with the decisions Mr. Bush has made, there is no reason to question the mind that makes them. He is only one man, and after all- the Congress is where all the legislative power lies. Mr. Bush can direct military operations, but the real power in the government still lies in the legislative branch- rather than the executive. Surely, in that great collection, there must be at least one genius.
The requirements for impeachment are treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdomeanors. Nothing there says he must be popular, nor that his decisions must be popular. It is no crime, high or low, nor a misdemenor, to have a less than normal intelligence. He is not convicted of bribery or treason- so there are no grounds for impeachment. And if the did not see fit to impeach Mr. Clinton for his crimes- committed in the Oval Office and bathroom hallway- then I believe the standard remains such that there are no grounds on which to charge Mr. Bush. I suppose it just depends on what the meaning of "is" is in your question.

Answer 3

Here is the truth my friend.....if you can handle it!

Dick Cheney, United States Vice President, stated in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press on March 16, 2003:
"We’re now faced with a situation, especially in the aftermath of 9/11, where the threat to the United States is increasing. And over time, given Saddam’s posture there, given the fact that he has a significant flow of cash as a result of the oil production of Iraq, it’s only a matter of time until he acquires nuclear weapons.

After we got hit on 9/11 the president said no more and enunciated the Bush doctrine that we will hold states that sponsor terror, that provide sanctuary for terrorists to account, that they will be treated as guilty as the terrorists themselves of whatever acts are committed from bases on that soil. That’s a brand- new departure. We’ve never done that before. It makes some people very uncomfortable, but it’s absolutely essential as part of our strategy for taking down the al-Qaeda organization and for ending the terrorist threat that the United States has been forced to deal with over the years."
03/16/03 Dick Cheney

Answer 4

psychological incapacity itself isn't the reason - the extremely justification isn't any rely if somebody became conscious that what they have been doing became incorrect. Being "deranged" is diverse to being "mentally retarded" psychological ailment (eg schizophrenia, bipolar, melancholy etc) are psychological ailments yet do not influence the IQ. psychological incapacity ends up in decrease IQ, decreased reasoning skills, much less rational theory - in fact having the psychological potential of a youngster (to diverse ranges) If somebody isn't conscious that what they are doing is incorrect (for despite reason), then a civilised society can't carry them liable for their strikes. to realize this would not reveal punishment (as they have been unaware that they had committed a wrongdoing) or justice. It in basic terms shows a barbaric ought to ascertain blood shed to avenge a dying - infrequently a demonstration of a mature, civilised society. a toddler who kills somebody, yet believes they are going to "come back to existence" like in a comic strip can't be held a hundred% liable for their strikes, as they have not got the reasoning means to comprehend the implications of their strikes. a individual with an psychological incapacity is in the comparable concern.

Answer 5

Your question is politically incorrect! Don't you realize you could offend retards everywhere! Retards don't want to be compared to George Bush! At least retards have morals! George is dumb and he doesn't have morals! And watch what you say over the internet GEORGIE might send the CIA to your house to brainwash you!

Answer 6

Funny question... i don't think it is grounds for impeachment though. you have to commit a crime to be impeached - and last i checked being retarded isn't a crime.

Answer 7

I don't think that a disability qualifies as "high crimes and misdemeanors." But he could be removed due to lack of capacity, but I don't remember what the protocol is for that.

Answer 8

I can't answer that, but I think that speaking against our troops (as did Jack Murtha) should be grounds for an investigation of him.

Answer 9

Bush is not mentally retarded, merely stubborn and fixated. He does not change direction easily

Answer 10

Last I checked, being American wasn't a mental disability, although it probably should be.