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To: TigerPaw who wrote (4701)10/27/2005 11:48:39 AM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 541583
 
There is nothing in his oath of office equivalent to pledging to tell the truth in all communications with other government branches. If you can find explicit language - not an inference - please enlighten me.

Otherwise every president ever elected would be bogged down by endless impeachment efforts.

Unless you are testifying under oath, perjury does not arise. Whether being untruthful on important issues outside that rises to an impeachable offense is up to the House of Representatives to decide.

Has anyone introduced a motion for impeachment in the House?



To: TigerPaw who wrote (4701)10/27/2005 11:51:42 AM
From: Sun Tzu  Respond to of 541583
 
>> Perhaps the speaker should remind the President, as a judge often reminds retuning witnesss to a trial. "Remember, you are still under oath".

hmmm...imagine if every politician had to remember that when they gave speeches to the assembly.

Personally, I think "war presidents" like victorious Roman generals at victory parades, should have someone whispering in their ear "Remember, you are only human".


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