A full inquiry, led by an independent prosecutor, with full power to subpoena everyone and everything in the executive branch, and no immunity, "executive privilege", "national security", or any other forms of secrecy. Possibly leading to criminal charges if it is shown that a crime has occurred.
Is that too much to ask of a democracy?
2007-02-23 17:23:27 · 12 answers · asked by Longhaired Freaky Person 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Mr. Mojo, I think the real crime is the war itself. And everyone who authorized it, as well as directed it and "decided" it, has a responsibility.
2007-02-23 17:44:40 · update #1
the thing is will the British public EVER get to read the findings and to be honest just how would they or we know that EVERYTHING had been disclosed...............
Personally see this as just yet ANOTHER huge waste of money, guess who pays the British tax payer AGAIN.....to be told what......
2007-02-23 17:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by candy g 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Maybe Congress should spend four days debating a nonbinding resolution that states to the country their belief that a inquiry is in fact needed. It is starting to become obvious they don't have the guts to actually stand up for what they perceive the U.S. citizens want.
Debating the ACTUAL possibility of any inquiry would be too much of a risk to their political careers. What if they are wrong? Oh no, they couldn't possible risk being proven wrong on ANYTHING. They act like they have to play it safe all the time, while at the same time, nothing gets done about their views towards the war.
The two plans they are tossing around now will never leave the halls of Congress. And if they do, they will be vetoed, with no possible way of being overturned.
Maybe an inquiry is the only way to actually get anything done. If the new majority thinks there was in fact "foul play," why don't they try and prove it? Nothing short of this will get anything done in regards to the war.
Of course, having a major inquiry into a war while it is still being fought does not send the best message to our troops. If Congress were wrong, it would be a major set back for any of them that vote for such a measure.
2007-02-23 17:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We will never have an inquiry like this. The first thing we have learned about independent prosceuters is the fact they are not independent at all. Remember Kenneth Starr? Secondly, charges will never be brought against the President. The worse thing that could happen is his impeachment. But, this would call into question the Democrats role in the war and their own vote's on this matter.
There have been several Democrats who have voted in favor of using force against Iraq, but now admit they made a mistake. Well, their mistake, at least in part, has led to the deaths of over 3000 Americans and tens of thousands of Iraqis. Shouldn't these people immediately resign their posts? Shouldn't they be imprisoned for playing a part in these deaths? Or shouldn't they at least be a tiny bit embarrassed for pandering for votes at the expense of our troops? Isn't that the real crime here? Using the war to promote your political platform?
2007-02-23 17:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Mojo Risin 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe Tony Blair he has performed lots via recuperating our faculties and the known of our education and making dad and mom lives easier and helping the housewife get a job and be a working mom particularly than stay at domicile and seem after the youngsters. The Tories could have been worse via miles. the sole reason the NHS is tousled is cos the tories and their stupid "back To fundamentals" rubbish John substantial what a hipocrite he became into having an affair ffs hmmph...i think of Tony Blair is going to sparkling issues up for us yet whilst he thinks ideal. I dont think of he's basically doing what Bush tells him to truly. i believe he's being in charge and you will't decide his movements in a narrowminded point of view. in no way decide a e book via its conceal as they say
2016-10-01 21:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do we need a formal inquiry? Hasn't a daily informal inquiry by every liberal media outlet (nearly all of them) been enough???
What is the goal of your inquiry? No one disputes the evidence going into Iraq who knows the facts - every reputable global intelligence agency (US, Russian, French, Israeli, British, etc,)believed that there were WMD's in Iraq.
The real question for you is....do you want us to lose our fight against the terrorists who have made Iraq the main front for Islamic Jihad???
2007-02-23 18:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-23 17:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
After the President Bush leaves the office.
2007-02-23 17:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by gy.myworld 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The investigations have begun. But we have no info yet as to whether this is just going to be for embarrasing Bush/Halliburton-Cheney, or whether they intend to really do the job right. We shall see if our voting the Democrats in and the Republicans out is fully honored by the Democrats, or are they just going to give us another Potomac Snowjob. I hope they intend to do the job properly. If not, we may all have to look somewhere else for integrity and leadership. We certainly didn't get that from the Republicans, now we get to see if the Dems will do their duty.
2007-02-23 17:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
When will you and your ilk do something productive? What you are calling for is a complete waste, and would have no benefit, only costs. Because you disagree with a policy does not make it illegal.
2007-02-23 17:33:51 · answer #9 · answered by sargon 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
No need to. We are doing a good thing and everything is OK.
Now say thank you.
2007-02-23 17:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by Tropical Weasel 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋