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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Doughboy who wrote (6302)	9/17/1998 9:34:00 PM
From: j g cordes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13994

We are beginning to understand that the perjury law easily traps people involved in compromising sexual conduct. It is like the poison trap set to catch rats, which unfortunately also catches and kills squirrels, cats, birds and pet dogs. Knowing what poison was created for, we also know when we've misused the poison and killed a dog. We don't lie and claim that the dog which eats rat poison is therefore a rat. Who would believe it viewing a sixty pound rat with a colar and tags that read "Fido." Yet, with people testifying about private sexual matters, because the trap they are caught in is clearly marked "Perjury," we assume those caught are the same criminals Perjury laws were designed to catch. They aren't.

To: Doughboy who wrote (6302)	9/17/1998 9:38:00 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

"Under the standards set by Starr?" How so? Impeachment is unique to the executive branch. In the House and Senate there are a number of remedies. Censure is not an option for the President. If it was indeed "statutory rape", then Crane should have been prosecuted. If your facts are right, then I would agree that the punishment did not fit the crime. I must also tell you that my impression of Mr. Hyde until yesterday was that he had shown some sympathy for the President but acknowledged the matter was something Congress could not take lightly. I don't know how anyone could expect the Chairman of Judiciary to react any differently. I doubt very much Clinton will be able to make a "plea bargain" at this point. JLA