Can families of deceased soldiers file suit against President Bush for wrongful death?

Question

If Bush lied about the reasons to go to war, then he and his administration are accountable for their deaths correct? Has anyone tried to file suit against him for wrongful death?

Answer 1

No, they cannot.

The President pretty much enjoys full immunity from his actions in office.

http://law.onecle.com/constitution/article-2/47-presidential-immunity.html

Only unofficial acts are fair-game, like the Paula Jones case:

http://www.princeton.edu/~lawjourn/Fall97/II1huddleston.html

In addition, if a lawyer files a 'frivoluous' lawsuit, i.e. one they know they cannot win or have no case (as would be the case here) they would be subject to disciplinary actions by the state bar association.

Answer 2

No, a sitting president has immunity from civil suits. Even, as a past president, it'd be near impossible to even get to court, much less win.

There's more chance of this being a war crime, although that'll never happen.

And, in the end, the President has enough cover.

So, no.

Answer 3

I am a pro-gun Catholic extremely conservative Pro-Life military injured veteran being treated by the VA. yes God-Fearing conservatives such myself hate nazi dictator bush jr worse than bin laden because he lied about the nuclear threat and outed a cia agent. nazi dictator bush jr murdered over 655,000 innocent iraqies and over 3500 of my fellow soldiers. yes conservatives hate nazis. we stood against nazis before and we stand against them now. bush jr let bin laden go bush jr personally profited from bin laden's family via his oil company arbusto spanish for bush jr lies. God Please Bless America and get rid of our 1st nazi dictator bush jr and all his satan worshipping minions. anybody that could possibly support bush jr laden needs to get their soul cleansed with the blood of Jesus Christ NOW! ex-repugnican. Of course bush jr lied and he will continue to lie. Iran has the 3rd largest oil reserve in the world Darfur, Sudan does not. Will jr stop the genocide or get Iran's oil? If jr is tried as a war criminal and he has not been sentenced yet I would pray that my soldiers would take every penny from the bush jr family.

Answer 4

It's a volunteer service system, so no. The soldier had the opportunity not to enlist

Answer 5

i'd truly thank our military than some Presidents that in simple terms delegate common experience instructions to those who're extra qualified to finish the artwork. reliable job to our adult men and females human beings interior the military.

Answer 6

No, because as a soldier/marine/sailor..whatever, you take an oath to defend your country...whatever that entails...
But if you think people could sue...don't you think there would be a long line of litigants by now?

Answer 7

Wake up and smell the non partisan coffee, moron.

"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line."
--President Bill Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program."
--President Bill Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face."
--Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983."
--Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998

"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs."
Letter to President Clinton, signed by:
-- Democratic Senators Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others, Oct. 9, 1998

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."
-Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998

"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies."
-- Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999

"There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies."
Letter to President Bush, Signed by:
-- Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), and others, Dec 5, 2001

"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and th! e means of delivering them."
-- Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002

"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country."
-- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power."
-- Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction."
-- Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..."
-- Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force -- if necessary -- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security."
-- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002

"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction."
-- Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002

"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do"
-- Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons."
-- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002

"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction."
-- Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002

"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real..."
-- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003