Impeachment Fever

It was a good party, a gathering of Olympia's leftists, anarchists, progressives and other political rag tags to generate enthusiasm for impeaching CheneyBush in 2008. I went because I love a good party and have some sympathy for impeaching two men who have attacked Constitutional Government in this country more directly than any one since P.G.T. Beauregard fired the first shot at Fort Sumpter in 1861. Several bands offered entertainment and Washington State Representative Brian Omeig, who sponsored an impeachment resolution at the legislature during the past session spoke about his reasons for doing so and his plans to re-introduce his resolution again in 2008.

Of course, I recognize that impeachment is a long shot and, if it develops any legs, will pretty dominate political debate in this country. That's okay with me; this country needs some serious debate over the nature of our government. I certainly believe that CheneyBush (both units) warrant impeachment and removal from office, even if that comes only a day before their term expires. I do not want the world to believe that this nation actually approves of what they have done.

CheneyBush deserves impeachment and removal as much as Richard Nixon ever did. In both instances, a president engaged in unlawful activity that threatens Americans' exercise of Constitutional rights. Even more than Nixon, CheneyBush's actions have lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands in Iraq, all based on lies, deception and misrepresentation. If that does not constitute "high crimes and misdemeanors", I don't know what does.

Maybe I'm justs a sucker for hopeless causes. After all, I cast my first presidential vote for George McGovern and I've been a socialist most of my adult life. I don't expect impeachment to fare any better than my other causes but at least this group knows enough to throw a party instead of calling a meeting. That's reason enough for hope.