This question isn't just about Bush, but any president. Please be specific.
2006-12-31 05:03:51 · 11 answers · asked by Doctor Biobrain 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No. Everyone else is correct in pointing out that the president rarely drives himself to begin with; however, that doesn't address the fact that the president is also a human being and given to making mistakes. People make mistakes every day and many hopefully learn from them.
People get DWIs all the time and there are laws to handle such things. It doesn't mean that they automatically get judged in a court of law over whether or not they should be allowed to keep their jobs. Unless that person drives for a living (something we've already ruled out in the case of the president,) it should have very little bearing on their ability to perform their job.
Let the law handle such things. If the president is going to be impeached, let it be about something directly related to his job performance.
2006-12-31 05:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry Hayes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that would be hard. Because the president doesn't drive himself around anymore. But say he did and got a dwi. Then yes he should be punished according to the law. But realisticily this will not happen as you may have noticed he has money and money can buy you out of a lot of things so he would get away with it.
As far as impeachment no I think that is excessive. People make mistakes no matter who you are. But his conduct should then be very closely monitored and questioned. If a continual drinking problem occurs then impeachment is needed.
2006-12-31 13:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by logan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically he could. High crimes and Misdemeanors is the constitutional standard. Wether he should or not is a matter of perspective relative to the oppinions of the individuals who would be doing the impeaching.
2006-12-31 15:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to go along with "map". Usually presidents are driven around from place to place by the Secret Service. I have seen Bush driving on his ranch in Texas, but here again, that is private property.
2006-12-31 13:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure he should. In the Constitution (well what's left of it), it says the president can be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
2006-12-31 17:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jackson Leslie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that presidents do much driving while in office. Not on public roads anyway. I seem to remember seeing video of Reagan driving his jeep on his ranch when he was president but that was private property.
2006-12-31 13:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That isn't likely to happen as the President *never* drives himself *anywhere* drunk or sober...
2006-12-31 13:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why on earth would a president be driving himself around while he's president?
2006-12-31 13:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by curious_One 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if he lies about having one under oath
2006-12-31 13:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by freebird 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes, but only if he's raped several women!
2006-12-31 15:01:15 · answer #10 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋