We all know that the Bush Junta has committed many impeachable offenses, I have less than 900 charachters left to explain, but you don't need me to.
The point of the matter is, is it worth shutting down the government to do so? Morally and Politically? The last time that impeachment proceedings were underway, Congress put aside an anti-terrorism bill slated to create a department of homeland security - it never made it out of committee.
The other argument though is, how do we explain to our grandchildren, to history, that we tolerated this from an administration? What will they think of us for our failure to hold this criminal accountable? Bush ranks only behind Slavery on our list of travesties. Something needs to be done for the future, even if his dead-soldier-loving supporters object.
2007-03-13 04:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by Frank 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I guess you're right, it is a bit late for doing what should have happened 4 years ago. However, at the end of his term, handing Bush and Co. over to an international tribunal for violating treaties our own nation had a hand in authoring and for an unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation would be the responsible thing to do. Like it or not, attacking Iraq was not a response, it was a pre-emptive strike which the UN (including the US) does not condone but rather regards as terrorism.
2007-03-13 04:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by Alan S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We've had terrible presidents before. For example we had several in a row starting with Zachary Taylor and moving on to Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and ending up with James Buchanan. One can but wonder how did those guys win election, but they did.
Impeachment would waste valuable time. Speaker Pelosi so stated. She has much more to do than that.
Look at it this way the longer Bush and Cheney are in office the more opportunity they have to make more screw ups. That can only help the Democrats in '08. The people in Congress, especially the Senate, that insist on continuing to support the Administration despite the expressed wishes of the electorate on November 7,2006 will pay for that support. The voters will be reminded of it during the campaign. So 2008 could wind up being a banner year for the Democrats. Perhaps even a landslide like they haven't seen since Landslide Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964 carrying Senate and House seats with him.
So no, don't impeach. These guys are probably the best thing that has happened to the Democratic Party in decades.
2007-03-13 11:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to what you consider more important -- getting a conviction or making a political statement.
Under the current political climate, there's no way 2/3 of the Senate is going to vote to convict for impeachment. So, if the conviction is your only goal, it's not worth it.
And really, if making a political statement is the goal, there are simpler ways to accomplish that.
2007-03-13 12:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know of any impeachable offenses he has committed. But yes it would not be worth it to try and impeach him. Even if it worked, he doesn't have to leave office. The last two presidents to be impeached never left office, so I'm pretty sure it wouldn't happen with Bush either.
2007-03-13 11:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
blah blah blah...impeachment is a ridiculous argument and I can see you are "gracefully" trying to back out of it now that it is apparent that it is going NOWHERE fast. Nobody in their right mind (in their right mind, mind you) EVER thought that there was any impeachable offense committed by George Bush. Some disreputable politicians "used" that to beat some of their more easily influenced constituency into a frenzy during the pre-election period. Nobody ever really believed that they had ANY intention of making themselves look ridiculous in the history books by actually going through with it in any manner. They are just banking on the fact that you will forgive them for this, which of course, you will.
2007-03-13 11:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
at this time no, it's not worth it. he should have been impeached (which means being charged with a crime - not removed from office) when he stole the election the first time. anyone looking at the facts can see that the florida votes were falsified. who was the governor of florida?
2007-03-13 11:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by cheech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, there are NO impeachable offenses no matter how hard you argue this dead question. Your grandchildren will read about this administration in the way HISTORY will judge him!!!!!!!!!!! Lay off the poor guy!
2007-03-13 11:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For a group that supposedly prides itself on mutual tolerance and due process in the name of fairness, you liberals sure have managed to become judge, jury, and executioner when speaking of Bush!
Impeachment isn't worth it when it's based fully on spite without any evidence.
2007-03-13 11:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
nope
he's a lame duck and less than 2 years remaining...not worth the trouble
besides, he hasn't been proven guilty of anything so there aren't any grounds for impeachment at this time
2007-03-13 11:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Go Blue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This country is so pathetic. It's like the woman who keeps hooking up with boyfriends who beat her up.
I think WE need to be impeached.
2007-03-13 11:36:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋