Whether you believe she should be compelled to testify about the attorney firings or not, don't you think she should have shown enough respect to our legislative system and to the Constitution to at least SHOW UP in response to the subpoena and state her intention not to testify?
Isn't it a kick in the teeth of the citizens of this country for her to simply IGNORE a Congressional subpoena? I mean, fine, if she doesn't think she should have to testify, whatever, but she should at least SHOW UP, don't you think?
2007-07-12 10:01:26 · 18 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As a lawyer, she's an officer of the court. Her first and only loyalty is to the truth. Others may be guilty of forgetting this, and that's a shame, but that doesn't let Miers or anyone else off the hook. It's a matter of integrity, and once a person or an administration loses that, all is lost. The Bush administration needs to get out in front of all these questions, come clean and let the law and the public decide what the situation is. Will they do it? Not likely, but eventually someone will come forward and any lies told will be revealed. It's sad that our country has come to this. Hopefully we'll get past it...if not....you can kiss the republic goodbye!
2007-07-12 10:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Noah H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Whether you believe she should be compelled to testify about the attorney firings or not, don't you think she should have shown enough respect to our legislative system and to the Constitution to at least SHOW UP in response to the subpoena and state her intention not to testify?"
Yeah, she could at least state that intention in person. If I got subpoenaed to court and didn't show, what would happen to me?
2007-07-12 10:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It will probably be up to the courts to decide if she can be compelled to testify. HOWEVER, nobody has the right to ignore a Congressional subpoena with the possible exception of the President or Vice President.
By refusing to show she leaves herself open to a criminal contempt citation.
2007-07-12 10:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Congress has no business in the firing of the eight attorneys. Just like when Clinton fired all the attorneys that he fired. The only reason for the big stink is that during Clinton it was a Democrat President with a Democrat controlled congress. Now it is a Democrat controlled congress and a Republican President. What the congress is doing is against the Constitution not the President.
2007-07-12 10:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by DALE M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Democrats have continued their attacks on President Bush with this endless parade of congressional hearings. Pelosi and Reid couldn't defeat him legislatively so now they're throwing s**t up against the wall and hoping something sticks. Miers is a long time employee of the President and she is showing the loyalty that she should. Good for her.
2007-07-12 10:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, yes, and yes.
The disdain of this Adminstration for the citizens of the U. S. is monumental. They ignore the people, ignore the Congress, and ignore the Constitution. All this is done without the least concern for accountability.
2007-07-12 10:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by hohn m 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2017-01-02 09:44:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad it happened, I would love to see her arrested and brought before Congress,maybe even thrown in jail, to see how President Bush would handle it. Would he free her ( he could not pardon her because she would not be able to take the fifth ). I think he is trying to challenge the constitution in his own sick warped way.
2007-07-12 10:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by douglas m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It reiterates the administrations lack of respect for Congress. This is why Congress needs to act to strip Bush of his war powers, impeach him and kick him in the nuts.
2007-07-12 10:04:59 · answer #9 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No! People's loyalty should be to our President, not our country and constitution!
OK, that is of course sarcastic, and you are of course right. What would happen to me is if I didn't show of for a subpoena?
2007-07-12 10:04:30 · answer #10 · answered by shelly 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋