Even though we have what is arguably the most corrupt administration in American history very few legislators in Washington talk about impeachment.
This is a moral failure, since impeachment is accountability.
One Congressperson, Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, has decided to rock the boat and introduce House Resolution 333 whose purpose is to Impeach vice-president Richard Cheney.
Why such a resolution should be considered boat rocking is beyond me.
Perhaps Ms. Pelosi feels it would be a conflict of interest for her to publicly support impeachment since she would be the primary beneficiary?
If that's how she views the issue she should reconsider, since it is we, the American people, that would have the most to gain by ridding ourselves of president Bush.
Perhaps Ms. Pelosi doesn't want a Democrat to be saddled with the unwinnable situation that is Iraq?
That would be a shame since that attitude places party ahead of country, and that is precisely what makes the Bush administration so bad for America.
The choice is either impeach president Bush or wait him out. Dennis Kucinich seems to favor the former, while Nancy Pelosi seems to favor the latter.
Waiting him out likely involves more catastrophes for America and quite possibly for Iran and Israel as well. Waiting him out means his corrupt cronies get off Scott-free (via presidential pardons) and Americans pay the penalty (via higher taxes or a lower quality of life).
I say impeach because there ought to be penalties for abusing trust and power. Without that it won't be long until the next pampered prince of privilege comes along and treats the United States government like an unguarded candy store.
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