The Constitution says that the president "shall be removed from office for, and on conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." Do you think the accusations against President Nixon were impeachable crimes? Why or why not? Do you think President Clinton should have been impeached? Why or why not?
2006-12-09 16:04:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Nixons campaign was party to a conspriracy and political espionage which defintly comes under the terms of high crimes and misdemeanors during the presidency. People involved were convicted. Clintons acts were not as black and white, they were business dealings before he became president and he was never convicted of it. It would have been harder to impeach him.
2006-12-09 16:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) RE: Nixon
Yes, the Watergate scandal involved criminal actions which were thus impeachable crimes.
(2) Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal (i.e., running drugs and using the money to fund arms) could also have been considered an impeachable offense.
(3) For Clinton, I believe there were other allegations that if true would have been more serious impeachable offenses, but he was publicly caught perjuring himself in the Lewinsky case so that was the most convenient incident to use.
Instead of avoiding the real issues, and projecting blame on this side issue, I believe the other allegations should have been pursued instead. For more information look for "Judicial Watch" or even the 700 Club which reported that both Bush and Clinton were involved in allowing or covering up for drug dealing.
2006-12-09 16:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nixon did deceive the country, and then hid the proof. I don't think it was to harm the country but to protect it. His impeachment was deemed justifiable even though the proof of everything wasn't clear for years. Republican.
Clinton was questioned for impeachment, but was not impeached. He ran full terms as president, dispite the proof that he and his wife were being investigated and there was proof they were a part of a criminal investigation, and that he lied to the country about what he did while working...in the White House Oval office. He betrayed our trust, and it was unjust that he was not impeached.
What Clintons' scandal did to change the minds of sex to children, and create a deep problem in our youths life. They do know much more than they needed to by his neglect to consider the entire USA when he made decisions, for our country. He made the country think it is okay to live scandalously, even children.
Democrat.
2006-12-09 16:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by perseverance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think that the accusations against Nixon were impeachable crimes, because he orchestrated serious felonies (breaking and entering, stealing private property, etc.). My problem with the Clinton impeachment is that we shouldn't have been in his private life so much to begin with. However, to lie under oath is impeachable. My reccomendation is to go back and look at each article of Ken Starr's report that Clinton was impeached on, and then decide for yourself. Maybe some were impeachable and some weren't. You decide.
2006-12-09 16:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinton was impeached. The House did not pursue it to oust Clinton. I wish they had. It is quite offensive for a sitting president to LIE UNDER OATH, and also to have an extramarital sexual affair in the White House, while his wife was in the same building. What kind of example is the most powerful person in the free world supposed to give?
We don't need gutter thrash in the White House. Never again!!!
CLINTON = Criminal Lying Idiot Nearly Thrashed Our Nation
2006-12-09 16:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NIxon lied, and had people burglarize the watergate hotel, then when courtordered to turn over illegal tapes he had made of conversations, he refused, which is a crime in itself. you don't think burglary is a crime? of course he deserved it.
Clinton was pure sleaze and never should have been elected, and I don't doubt he committed crimes, but I think his impeachment was done for the wrong reasons...it became more about sex, and the only person who had a right to castigate him about that was his wife, the woman he swore to honor above all others.
2006-12-09 16:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by rainydaydreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...Nixon ordered an illegal act....Clinton lied under oath....both are reason enough....
2006-12-09 16:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mike C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes to the first question. and no to the next because even thou it was gross what and wear he done it at lest it was his privet business it didn't in vale ant state of government in any way.
2006-12-09 16:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,He lied to the american public.He should be held to a higher level.
2006-12-09 16:08:17 · answer #9 · answered by xphxpd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋