My Fax to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Concerning a Comment Made by Her in the SF Gate

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Washington, D.C. Office

2371 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4965

Fax: (202) 225-8259

Email: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov

To Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, January 18, 2006

I was more than surprised to hear your comment concerning any impeachment of President Bush as I read this column in the (January 15th, 2006) edition of the San Francisco Gate: Anti-war activists take Pelosi to Task which I will be faxing you a copy. When asked of any impeachment of President Bush you stated: “I think we should solve this issue electorally," As the president has usurped our United States Constitution especially the fourth amendment which reads: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” By the time the midterm elections roll around, it may be too late. These illegal wire tappings done under the guise of protecting us from terrorism clearly go against this amendment and it is time both parties hold him accountable.

Why do I say it may be too late? The other day as former Vice President Gore stated: “This legal theory, which its proponents call the theory of the unitary executive but which is more accurately described as the unilateral executive, threatens to expand the president’s powers until the contours of the constitution that the Framers actually gave us become obliterated beyond all recognition. Under this theory, the President’s authority when acting as Commander-in-Chief or when making foreign policy cannot be reviewed by the judiciary or checked by Congress.” If he can overstep our Constitution, it leaves me wondering what other procedures such as an election he can obliterate.

When I stated that both parties should hold him accountable, Mr. Gore cited former Congressman Bob Barr who stated: "The President has dared the American people to do something about it. For the sake of the Constitution, I hope they will." I stand shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Barr in that statement and in his daring the American people to do something about it; I am now calling upon you as Minority Leader of the Democratic Party within the House of Representatives to call for the impeachment of George W. Bush. I think it is about time that all Democrats call for this and those within the Republican ranks who see themselves as protectors of our Constitution do the same.

There have been leaders such as Congressman John Murtha, Congressman John Conyers, Congress woman Sheila Jackson Lee along with several others who have used the term impeachment in relation to Bush and it is high time that you do the same.

Let us also remember that he lied to congress (which is another impeachable offense) to invade a sovereign country known as Iraq. The causal effect of that illegal invasion has cost the lives of over 2,000 innocent U.S. soldiers and the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis which include women and children. I have seen their very images and it repulses me that Bush thought nothing of lying not only to congress but the American people where these people have been wiped off the face of the Earth.

We have also used such agents such as white phosphorus and depleted uranium and that is unforgivable if you ask me. White phosphorus melts away the flesh to the bone and where depleted uranium causes cancers and birth defects.

If there ever were a president that deserved impeachment it is non-other than George W. Bush.

I will be circulating this letter to you around the Internet and to some within the media.

Sincerely,

Mary MacElveen