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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bilow who wrote (7392)	10/6/1998 6:35:00 AM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

"If lying under oath is tolerated, and, when exposed, is not visited with immediate and substantial adverse consequences, the integrity of this country's entire judicial process is fatally compromised and that process will inevitably collapse," Schippers said. "The subject matter of the underlying case, whether civil or criminal, and the circumstances under which the testimony is given are of no significance whatever. It is the oath itself that is sacred and must be enforced." (well, there goes the neighborhood--we can't even lie in court about our office sex). Schippers went on to add his personal opinion as a "father and grandfather," telling lawmakers that the law protects citizens from "evil and tyranny" and warning them that "our fellow Americans, many of whom are reposing in military cemeteries throughout the world, are looking down on and judging what you do today." (refreshing to hear, sobering...) That prompted complaints from Democrats, (huh? well that figures) who prevailed upon Hyde to rule that Schippers's last statement was out of order and should be stricken from the record." washingtonpost.com