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To: Coolwire who wrote (1199)	9/19/1998 2:13:00 AM
From: Earl Risch	Respond to of 1533

No prosecutor, after all, would pursue an ordinary citizen in similar circumstances or with such zeal. Jarrett, I think the above statement is correct. However, in what I believe was an overreaction to Nixon and Watergate, the Special Prosecutor law was written or rewritten by a committee which included Hillary Rodham. I also believe that Ken Starr was one of those who objected to this stronger version of the law(I would have to search through a thousand posts to find reference to this.), but to no avail. Ironically, he was chosen to enforce this special law. I believe that he started to do his job half heartedly, until he realized that Clinton thinks he is above the law. He then very zealously determined to prove that he is not. I think that the law should be rewritten, but it is important to show that the President has to abide by the law. I think this is the basis of a free society. Otherwise, we have a dictatorship, IMO. ER

To: Coolwire who wrote (1199)	9/19/1998 5:56:00 PM
From: mrknowitall	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1533

Jarrett - you're missing the nuances of prosecutorial processes. The charge now pending will be found insufficient to impeach; I doubt it will get to the Senate. Both sides know this. However, what will surely happen in the next few months is that Clinton will be forced to tell the truth in sworn testimony about a number of other matters, or face yet another round of "there he goes again" charges about lying. The IC has effectively put Clinton and the White House and the Democratic Party machine into a corner. If he lies again, he's gone; if he tells the truth, he's gone. I think we're prepared to forgive him for lying (even Hatch as said as much), but guess what: If he does it again, I think even you will have to admit to yourself that he cannot be trusted. Mr. K.