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Politics : THE STARR REPORT -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: j_b who wrote (1148)	9/18/1998 1:00:00 AM
From: Brad Bolen	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1533

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. B.

To: j_b who wrote (1148)	9/18/1998 1:54:00 AM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1533

Well, how about publicizing grand jury hearings that were promised to be kept secret? Nothing illegal there???? On a related note -- in many Third World countries, police often get rid of the accused by staging "encounters". People usually ignore the whole thing, saying that the bad guy "deserved" it anyway. Well, guess what, it usually isn't very long before it catches up with them and they find themselves at the receiving end! What goes around comes around. Never ever, EVER forget that. Dipy.