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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 (9231)	12/10/1998 3:53:00 PM
From: Zoltan!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

>>For each of the scholars on your list, I could haul out 10 from the other side. It would be more apt if you said "dig up", but "haul out" is OK. Sure, you have quantity while I have bipartisan quality. Arthur Schlesinger Jr? What a joke. The leading "Court" whorestorian for $$$. "Keeper of the Flaming Kennedy Lies". And that Wilentz buffoon from Princeton, how many votes did his flaming sophistry lose for the Bubbas? And that joke Ackerman from Yale shamelessly making up new rules for Congress just to protect his president. You have many partisan shills, nothing more or less. And that suits you.

To: Doughboy who wrote (9231)	12/10/1998 10:29:00 PM
From: dave rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

<<<<<For each of the scholars on your list, I could haul out 10 from the other side.>>>>>> Don't forget to kill the messenger. How about a comment on this: The fundamental tenet by which a free society lives is the rule of law. When the President defies the constitutional rules applicable to him, there must be no escape by narrow sophistries and linguistic maneuvering. The framers devised a mechanism for removing from office any person who violates both his oath of office and his constitutional duties. That mechanism must be respected and used if we are to remain a free and law-abiding nation. The impeachment inquiry must not be defeated by partisan politics and public opinion polls. The Constitution was made in order to remove some subjects from decision by momentary popular sentiment. Impeachment is as much a part of the Constitution as the First Amendment. In fulfilling their constitutional duties, neither the courts nor Congress should be deflected by public opinion polls. If we would not allow polls to silence unpopular speech, neither must we allow polls to excuse and ratify impeachable offenses. Should the House and the Senate shirk their responsibilities, they will establish a precedent for lawless government. That would be both unconscionable and dangerous. Would like to hear your reply. daverose