2007-09-12 10:47:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Why is it so many connected with Bush refuse to testify under oath?
2007-09-12 10:47:43 · update #1
Gen Petraeus sadi " I wrote my own testimony"
2007-09-12 10:48:59 · update #2
correction said*
2007-09-12 10:49:42 · update #3
"At the outset I would like to note that this is my testimony. Although I have briefed my assessment and recommendations to my chain of command, I wrote this testimony myself. It has not been cleared by nor shared with anyone in the Pentagon, the White House or the Congress until it was just handed out."
Gen Petraeus
2007-09-12 10:54:38 · update #4
You guys are wrong even Oliver North was sworn in, Gen Petraeus (like North ) is NOT above the law.
2007-09-12 11:04:36 · update #5
Clearly your fox news talking points don't hold water.
2007-09-12 11:05:47 · update #6
Good question...my guess it is the same as all the others...they have stuff they are wanting to hide and they know that they are lying.
2007-09-12 10:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋
This is an opinion web site. You have awarded your opinion. Now mine. How lengthy have you ever been in Iraq. What is your supply within the Pentagon that confirms your announcement he isn't telling the reality. Military staff verify what he says which are stationed there. You are just like the Democrats that known as him a lair earlier than he even went earlier than Congress. I bet if there may be an expert on mendacity this Congress is it. I think him. My opinion. Point of historical past for you. Japan attacked us earlier than the Declaration of War used to be awarded to Sec. Hull
2016-09-05 11:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would be the point of swearing him in? Are you trying to say that he is lying about the progress being made in Iraq? Even the Democratic senators, who have visited Iraq agree that progress is being made. No one is in disagreement over this. It is a fact. The argument is over the rate at which progress can be made in the future and the rate at which we should bring our troops home now.
Edit concerning DSTR's comment:
You say, "You guys are wrong even Oliver North was sworn in, Gen Petraeus (like North ) is NOT above the law." Are you a retard? North was not sworn in when he gave his first false report to congress, concerning the Iran Contra situation. This is why he was charged. Later at his trial, before the Joint Congressional Committee is when he was sworn in. At this point his moral character was in question. North like Petraeus never had to be sworn in when giving reports before congress, because of their military oaths, they are assumed to be telling the truth. It is only when their moral conduct is being questioned, in front of a Joint Congressional Committee , that they are ask to swear to the truth of their words. North's situation proves, even though they do not swear an oath, they are still held responsible for any reports they give to congress.
2007-09-12 11:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by Danny 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why are all the questions dealing with politics here rhetorical? Do you want an answer or just want to vent your hatred for our military? General Petreus swore an oath to this country when he went in the military...unlike the politicians he does not have to backtrack on his answers based on polls and focus groups. Democrats had better be very careful or this whole strategy is going to blow up in their whiny little faces...go on back to the Democrat underground.
Actually it's not from Fox that we learn about civics...we just paid attention during school...maybe the daily kos just has your mind a bit twisted.
2007-09-12 11:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Scooter McAsscrackin 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Because - by law - all testimony from a general officer given to Congress is considered to be 'under oath.'
And asking him to swear an oath would be a grave insult and breach of decorum - which makes me kind of surprised that the Democrats did not do it.
2007-09-12 11:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
He took a solemn oath when he became an officer. His job description includes being honest and honorable. It would be an insult to ask him to redo his oath.
The military is unpopular with a lot of people in the U.S. But most of these people have no appreciation of how difficult it is to serve in the military. Unless you have done it, please show some respect.
2007-09-12 10:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by Menehune 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
As a member of the military, he already swore an oath...I'll bet you didn't know.
2007-09-12 10:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
If this is true, then he cannot be prosecuted for perjury........Hmmm
2007-09-12 11:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by jinxnmitzi 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋