Aren't elected official suppose to represent the people. If most of the US is against the war then why is pushing on with the war when the people don't want him to do so.
2006-12-15 07:31:23 · 37 answers · asked by Sophie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Wow people are mean here. All I am is saying is if most Americans are against the war then why is our leader representing the people. Just because I'm anti-war doesn't mean I am anti-American. I love this great country and just because I don't like our President that doesn't mean I'm a terrorist. It's called FREEDOM OF SPEECH!
2006-12-15 07:40:11 · update #1
Wow people are mean here. All I am is saying is if most Americans are against the war then why is our leader representing the people. Just because I'm anti-war doesn't mean I am anti-American. I love this great country and just because I don't like our President that doesn't mean I'm a terrorist. It's called FREEDOM OF SPEECH!
2006-12-15 07:40:14 · update #2
I think that if impeachment is in order, then Bush should be impeached.
2006-12-15 07:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Vader 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can we? Yes. Should we, no. And I am a yellow dog democrat. The Republican's set the bar so low at impeachement of Clinton, that it would be easy to say that what W has done constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors, but it is not the right thing to do right now. First, Cheney would become President. Secondly, it would tear the country apart in a time when we need to focus on bringing our troops home and healing ourselves, and repairing our place in the world. I hope the Democrats resist the urge.
2006-12-15 07:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sallye M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't have enough votes in the Senate to do anything with the impeachment. It would be a symbolic waste of tax payer money, just like when the Republicans impeached Clinton. Not to mention two thirds of the Dems gave him the thumbs up on the war when it was politically popular. Get to the people's business an stop with all the political bickering!
2006-12-15 07:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by mikearion 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the United States, impeachment can occur both at the federal and state level. At the federal level, different standards apply when the impeachment involves a member of the executive branch or of the judiciary (and dispute currently exists over the use of impeachment against members of the legislative branch.) For the executive branch, only those who have allegedly committed "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" may be impeached. Although treason and bribery are obvious, the Constitution is silent on what constitutes a "high crime or misdemeanor."
Now, whether we should or not, that's a different question.
2006-12-15 07:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by Melli 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I would say that Dictator Dumbya was NEVER elected in the first place. A hypothetical elected president under the rules of the Consitution must commit "high crimes and misdemeanors" for impeachment and removal, and not JUST be unpopular. But the record of Dumbya is one of such crimes, about 15 counts say Constitutional scholars.
2006-12-15 07:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a liberal who really doesn't like this president. However, you need to consider two points.
1. Most ot the country was not against this war when we started it.
2. Impeaching Bush would make Cheney president. Need I say more?
2006-12-15 07:33:55 · answer #6 · answered by toff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Andrew Johnson got impeached for firing a member of his cabinet, and Clinton for getting a "B J", I think so, Truthseeker has already given you the reasons why. Actually we'd be doing him a favor, he was elected in a year ending in zero, therefore he will probably die in office unless his term is ended before he is shot.
2006-12-15 07:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by Tim'sSO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
We can only write to our Congressmen. Impeachment is the House of Representatives decision. Then it goes to trial in the Senate.
It all starts with the ethics committee. As soon as we know the names of that committee start writing every day.
Go big Red Go
Go big Red Go
2006-12-15 07:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by 43 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Impeachment is designed to remove an elected official from office that has abused their power or committed high crimes and misdemeanors. If this describes the president, and i think it does, then he can be impeached but the problem is Dick will take his place. A bumbling idiot is better than a sociopath so there is no way Bush will be impeached unless Cheney leaves office first.
2006-12-15 07:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Bush was elected to pursue policies that he feels are in the country's best interests. There is nothing in the constitution about the president governing according to opinion polls.
2006-12-15 07:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Impeach - yes , convict - no. Not enough votes in the Senate
2006-12-15 07:34:47 · answer #11 · answered by Luis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋