What has he done that is unethical?
What laws has be broken?
2007-07-26 13:07:23 · 10 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He fired US attorney's for purely political reasons, and is now lying about it in court.
laws broken:
1. unethical firing practices
2. committing perjury
2007-07-26 13:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by greencoke 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Several possibilities.
Gonzales has made public statements and testimony under oath that says he wasn't involved in the firings of almost 10% of the senior attorneys in the country, didn't participate in discussions regarding those firings, didn't participate in discussions of illegal programs, didn't ignore DoJ regulations in approving such programs, didn't refuse to provide documents to Congress, and didn't present incorrect information before Congress.
There are witnesses -- including Congressfolk from both parties -- that can testify that many of those statements are false, and there is official DoJ documentation to prove that many of those statements are false.
So, EITHER.... Gonzales violated his oath as an attorney and his oath of office. Which are both ethical grounds for removal and disbarment.
OR Gonzales committed those actions and then lied about it under oath, which is perjury and contempt of congress -- both felonies and grounds for removal.
OR Gonzales has no idea what is happening inside his own department, and has no idea whether the US govt is engaged in illegal activity -- meaning he is incompetent as AG.
Which is again grounds for his removal from office, even if he didn't do anything illegal because his oath as an attorney requires competence, making his actions unethical.
And it's possible that several federal statutes regarding grounds for firing federal employees MIGHT have been violated, making at least some of the firings illegal. That part is unclear right now, because Gonzales refuses to abide by Congressional subpoenas.... which is another federal felony.
2007-07-26 20:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should never have been confirmed in the first place.
He abetted crimes against humanity by arguing that Bush should ignore international law prohibiting torture.
But he's been before Congress numerous times.
Either his brain is so severely damaged that he does not remember a single thing since W. took office, or he has been lying under oath.
Using his power as AG to fire people for political reasons is abuse of office, and thus a fireable offence.
2007-07-26 23:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perjury is a very serious offense. And he's done alot of it.
And he did it live on TV.
What's worse is he is the guy who is supposed to enforce these laws. Sets a bad example for law enforcement everywhere in the US.
If people have reason not to trust law enforcement, then they no longer trust the law.
If Congress doesn't charge him, then they are not doing their job.
2007-07-26 20:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He has committed perjury by lying to Congress.
He has destroyed people's trust in the Justice Department, based on evidence that many decisions were made for political reasons.
Oh sorry, that's two reasons.
2007-07-26 20:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by rollo_tomassi423 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He lied. That is reason enough.
Clinton tells one little white lie about a BJ with a bimbo and the cons come unglued. But let some Bushie lie, lie and lie again and that's okay. What hypocrites.
2007-07-26 20:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
He didn't tell the truth to Congress under oath. It's called perjury.
2007-07-26 20:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Looks like perjury will be the charge now.
2007-07-26 20:16:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
nothing its another red herring smokescreen from the neolibs
2007-07-26 20:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
lies and deceptions...just for the starter dish..
2007-07-26 20:36:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋