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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK

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To: Bob Lao-Tse who wrote (25382)12/31/1998 3:42:00 AM
From: Daniel Schuh  Read Replies (1) of 67261
 
I sincerely believe that any politician, regardless of his or her party affiliation, who egregiously violates his or her public trust (not to mention oath of office, or the law) should be unceremoniously booted out of office.

Two words, Bob. Iran-contra. What do you think of Iran-contra? Lots of funny stuff there, lots of lying, and the coverup never ended. Do you think anybody should have been booted for that one? What's your definition of "the public trust"? I'm sure Henry Hyde could help you explain that one all away, if necessary.

And for the record, I don't think anybody should have been booted for Iran-contra. A political judgement was made by Congress there, and it was a reasonable judgement. But compared to the current tempest, that one seemed to have a bit more substance behind it. Perjury? There were convictions there. Obstruction of justice? It never ended. And it was all about government operations too, not BJs and some politically motivated civil suit.
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