RE: Lying under oath undermines the rule of law - the very
foundation upon which this nation was built.
Clinton supporters go by the mantra that this about sex. The right counters by saying it is about lying under oath. By now, this is almost a broker record.
But beyond this what is troublesome, to me and I believe others, are the implications--the precedents--being set here that will affect BOTH parties, as well as individuals, for years to come.
It isn't that Clinton lied under oath that justifiable, but the unlimited inquisition under the 'rule of law' that isn't.
You are under oath: 'Sir, do you masterbate?'. " well yes, I guess everyone..." 'which hand do you use'? "uh, i guess I use..." SIR when you cum do you...
This isn't the kind of questioning many Americans are comfortable with, whether it is under the jurisdiction of the law or not. In fact, that such questioning IS sanctioned by the government may make it all the more objectionable.
It is this, I think, that people are referring to when they say this case is about 'invasion of privacy'. And the implications go way beyond the specific sins of Bill Clinton, no matter how outlandish they be.
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