Question: Is lying about a War a crime or not?

Question

Impeachment? It seems so easy but so PATRIOTIC. Pres. Bush has lied not only about the war, but other things concerning this war. WAR itself is not a sincere reason to stand on for Impeachment but obstructing the truth is. Pres. Bush has done that in more than enough ways. Impeachment will only set things partially right, but the real question is what do you do when you see wrong? Do you tell someone or do you allow the wrong to continue hoping that they will realize what they are doing is wrong? I'm concerned because being a veteran and knowing the heartaches of spouses along with parents, this war is death itself, without causing too much grief. Pres. Bush has not only set his presidency on lying but excusing himself from everything including his actions. What a character we have for a President, not only does try to throw rocks and hide his hand at the same time, but he doesn't realize how he is hurting the American people with these lies.

Answer 1

In that entire rant I saw not one example of an actual lie. If there were so many and they were so blatant it should have been easy to squeeze a couple in there.

Answer 2

Bush hasn't lied about the war at all. He's been wrong about it on numerous occasions, but no President has ever been 100% right about a war they're involved in.

Unless you can cite an instance where he knowingly gave false information while under oath, he hasn't done anything to warrant impeachment.

Answer 3

I was a part of three wars. There is no justice in what our country does to others. However, peace in most cases is not the answer either. Since the begining of our country we have been at war either with ourselves or against enemies of the likes.
Pres. Bush is not a good man. He is also not a good Pres. Having said that, he is not the only man sending our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers....etc to war. These people that volunteer for service do it out of pride, commitment, and patriotism. Keep in mind, no one person is making them raise their hand and swear an oath. They go into this commitment knowing who their bosses are and swear to answer to them.
In a nut shell. Whatever it is that you think needs changed, do it. Raise your right hand and swear that you will live by your convictions...even if it means taking you to your grave.
The answer to your question is NO. Who ever voted an oil man into office are the people that are responsible.

Answer 4

IF THEIR WAS AN IMPEACHABLE CRIME THEN WHY HAVEN'T THE DEMOCRATS IN THE SENATE AND IN CONGRESS JUMPED ALL OVER IT? IF WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE THEN THE DEMOCRATS HAVE BLAME IN ALL THIS. WERE THEY NOT ELECTED TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE? WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS IN THE SENATE AND IN CONGRESS UNABLE TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE RAVAGES OF BUSH. ARE THEY IN CAHOOTS WITH HIM? OR ARE THEY SIMPLY SITTING BACK AND ENJOYING THE SHOW? WHERE ARE THE STRONG DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO STOP THE BIG BAD BUSH. I'M SURE THEIR LEGAL MINDS SHOULD BE ABLE O FIND SOMETHING. AFTER ALL CLINTON WAS IMPEACHED FOR LYING. IF WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE WHY ISN'T BUSH BEING IMPEACHED FOR THE SAME REASON? IS BUSH JUST THAT MUCH SMARTER THAN THE DNC THAT HE IS ABLE TO CUT THEM OFF AT THE PASS AT EVERY TURN. WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? THEIR IS NO IMPEACHABLE CRIME THAT'S WHAT IS GOING ON.

Answer 5

right wingers like bush think they cannot lie. as if they speak only the gospel truth because they are good and not evil.yes he should be impeached for among other things, false iunbalanced intel before the war,unconstitutinal survaillance,and refusing to answer to anyone including the people of the u.s. and for being a incompetent moron.high self esteem is more dangerous than low self esteem.bush thinks hes always great and right despite his life long history of failure.

Answer 6

why do any of you think that Bush must lie under oath to make it illegal? The constitution says, "high crimes and misdemeanors". Martha Stewart spent time in prison for supposedly lying to investigators. She was not under oath at the time.

Maybe he didn't lie. Maybe he just twisted to facts to suit his purposes. Is it a lie if you don't tell something you know?

Answer 7

Hypothetical scenario: I tell you some information and you forward that information on to other people, presenting it as true. Later, you come to find out that I was lying to you--my information was inaccurate and I knew it.

Question: did you tell a lie?

Answer: No...because you trusted that I was telling you the truth.

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I agree that once the intelligence information was found to be inaccurate that our strategies and goals should have changed...but I'm not the one in office, am I?

Answer 8

lying to the people is legal, lying to congress under oath is not.

If you want to impeach him for his crimes, go for the low hanging fruit that is easy to prove.

The warentless wire taps is a slam dunk for impeachment, yet their are no proceedings.

Answer 9

Pelosi already said impeachment is not on the table. Go protest her or whatever else it is you libs do 24/7.

Answer 10

No. Unless the lies are told under oath, it's not a crime.

Perjury is lying under oath. Obstruction of Congress (18 USC 1001) is refusal to provide full and accurate information as required by statute, or as required by congressional subpoena. Those actions (and others) are crimes. Lying generally is not.

The invasion and occupation of Iraq are pursuant to a legal authorization for the use of military force, approved by Congress.

So, while there are many legal grounds to impeach Bush, claims of lying are not valid legal grounds because there is no evidence that he has lied under oath.

Answer 11

Lying is not a crime in and of itself.

But wire tapping people without a warrant is.