July 17, 2007 - In a surprise move, President Bush issued an Executive Order that has the effect of freezing all funding for his war in Iraq. His message to Congress blocks any funds which are used to commit any violence in Iraq that threatens the "peace or stability of Iraq" or that undermine "efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq or to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people".
He probably meant for this to apply to "the insurgents" but I cannot think of anyone who has done more to threaten the "peace or stability" of Iraq than George Bush himself. Over half a million Iraqis have been killed and over 4 million have fled the country since he invaded Iraq in 2003.
Saddam was a bad leader who condoned the torture of prisoners and killed many Iraqis. But one could walk down the street back then without fearing for one's life. Since Bush took over, foreigners have to hide in the "Green Zones" and the role of torturer has been taken over by our own military.
Bush is now in the difficult position of having to violate his own order if he continues the occupation of Iraq. Oh well. It is just one more law to break and he is above the law so I doubt this will slow him down.
You can read the text of the resolution here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-3.html
It is becoming increasingly clear that the only way to end this occupation of Iraq is to impeach the man who misled us into it.
More at: http://www.impeachbush.tv/
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Friday, July 06, 2007
Pelosi: Do Nothing, Get Elected
Did you ever wonder why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "Impeachment is off the table". Now we know.
In an interview with bloggers on June 28, 2007, Pelosi revealed the true motives of the Democratic leadership. It is not about protecting and defending the Constitution. It is not about restoring the delicate checks and balances that keep America from turning into a dictatorship. It is all about getting elected in 2008. Apparently their strategy is to investigate and catalog all of the crimes by Bush and Cheney and then do absolutely nothing about them. Then in 2008 they can say "Look how bad they are. Vote for us!".
In the interview, Pelosi spoke about the many impeachable offenses that Bush has committed and said "The American people really don’t even know the half of it..." She described assaults by Bush on judicial review and habeas corpus. But rather than following the Constitutional remedy of impeachment Pelosi summed up their strategy as follows: "So again, build the record, make it known to the public, understand that this flies in the face of everything our country stands for, and use it in the campaign and then do it right when we are in power, which I am absolutely certain we will be – I’m certain we will win the White House." [Pelosi 6/28/07]
Franky, I don't care if they win the White House. If the Democrats simply use these crimes to get elected then they are no better than the Republicans who use these crimes to promote their own agenda. If the Democrats do not defend the Constitution by impeaching Bush or Cheney then they do not deserve to win. I will vote for a third party if the Democrats cannot fulfill their oath of office.
Pelosi needs to be careful. Her plan could backfire. A third party candidate can use the Democrats list of crimes against both major parties. They can simply say "Look at what the Republicans did. Look at what the Democrats knew and did absolutely nothing about!"
Politicians may care about getting reelected. But as a citizen, I care more about what they do when they are in office. The Democrats have a sworn duty to defend the Constitution. I expect them to honor their oath and impeach Bush and Cheney.
In an interview with bloggers on June 28, 2007, Pelosi revealed the true motives of the Democratic leadership. It is not about protecting and defending the Constitution. It is not about restoring the delicate checks and balances that keep America from turning into a dictatorship. It is all about getting elected in 2008. Apparently their strategy is to investigate and catalog all of the crimes by Bush and Cheney and then do absolutely nothing about them. Then in 2008 they can say "Look how bad they are. Vote for us!".
In the interview, Pelosi spoke about the many impeachable offenses that Bush has committed and said "The American people really don’t even know the half of it..." She described assaults by Bush on judicial review and habeas corpus. But rather than following the Constitutional remedy of impeachment Pelosi summed up their strategy as follows: "So again, build the record, make it known to the public, understand that this flies in the face of everything our country stands for, and use it in the campaign and then do it right when we are in power, which I am absolutely certain we will be – I’m certain we will win the White House." [Pelosi 6/28/07]
Franky, I don't care if they win the White House. If the Democrats simply use these crimes to get elected then they are no better than the Republicans who use these crimes to promote their own agenda. If the Democrats do not defend the Constitution by impeaching Bush or Cheney then they do not deserve to win. I will vote for a third party if the Democrats cannot fulfill their oath of office.
Pelosi needs to be careful. Her plan could backfire. A third party candidate can use the Democrats list of crimes against both major parties. They can simply say "Look at what the Republicans did. Look at what the Democrats knew and did absolutely nothing about!"
Politicians may care about getting reelected. But as a citizen, I care more about what they do when they are in office. The Democrats have a sworn duty to defend the Constitution. I expect them to honor their oath and impeach Bush and Cheney.
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