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The Jig Is Up: IMPEACH BUSH and CHENEY FOR VIOLATING the CONSTITUTION

by Open-Publishing - Sunday 12 June 2005
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Governments USA

IMPEACH BUSH and CHENEY
FOR VIOLATING the CONSTITUTION

By Diana Lee
June 12, 2005

No one is above the law - guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.

The Founding Fathers of the United States Constitution especially included an impeachment clause for high officers who violate the principles of the Constitution as stated in Article II Section 4 -


"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

Alexander Hamilton asserted that an impeachment was warranted for "those offences which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or, in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust...as they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately to the society itself." And James Madison at Virginia’s ratification convention stated: "A President is impeachable if he attempts to subvert the Constitution."

As fact after fact come forth revealing the truths of the Iraq War and a democracy turning into a tyranny behind the mask of wartime necessity, President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney have continuously abused their powers, abused public trust, and violated the constitutional principles in an attempt to subvert the Constitution. The American people and the Congress can now hold the President and the Vice President accountable for their misconduct and unconstitutional actions against the United States of America.

Besides violating the Presidential Oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution (Article II Section 1) and violating his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed (Article II Section 3), George W. Bush along with Richard Cheney stand to be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and for violating the following Articles and Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution:

(1) Manipulated intelligence and media so as to allege falsely a national security threat posed by Iraq

– provided a forged document dated October 2000, describing the sale of uranium to Iraq by Niger to the International Atomic Energy Commission and used that sale in the State of the Union Address

(TRUTH: CIA claimed that Bush knew beforehand that the document was bogus.)

– justified war against Iraq by providing false information, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

"Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised."- Bush’s Address to the Nation (March 17, 2003)

"Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction. There is no doubt he is amassing them to use against our friends, against our allies, and against us."- Cheney’s Speech at Veterans of Foreign Wars 103rd National Convention (August 26, 2002)

(TRUTH: No WMD)

– misled the nation to believe Iraq was linked to the terrorist attacks of September 11th by Al-Qaeda

"He (Saddam Hussein) was a threat because he had used weapons of mass destruction against his own people. He was a threat because he was a sworn enemy to the United States of America, just like Al-Qaeda. He was a threat because he had terrorist connections ? not only Al-Qaeda connections, but other connections to terrorist organizations."Bush (New York Times 6-18-2004)

"If we’re successful in Iraq...we will have struck a major blow right at the heart of the base, if you will, the geographic base of the terrorists who have had us under the assault now for many years, but most especially on 9/11."- Cheney (Meet The Press 9-14-2003)

(TRUTH: Commission Investigation Report on Sept. 11 terrorist attacks found no "collaborative relationship" between Iraq and the Al-Qaeda terrorists. The only relationship was that Al-Qaeda contacted Iraq for support but was rejected. Al-Qaeda terrorists didn’t operate in Iraq until after the invasion by the U.S. military forces.)

(2) Deceived the Congress on the rationale for a war of aggression against Iraq and miscarried the action of the Congress

(Violation of the Federal Anti-conspiracy Statute, 18 U.S.C. § 371 and The False Statements Accountability Act of 1996, 18 U.S.C. § 1001)

– submitted a false report and a letter (March 18, 2003) to the United States Congress on the reasons for launching a "pre-emptive attack" on Iraq (Downing Street Memo, dated July 23, 2002, revealed that by the summer of 2002, President Bush had decided to launch a war against Iraq with the justification of terrorism and WMD based on "fixed" facts and intelligence.)

(Violation of Article 1 Section 8)

(TRUTH: The Oct. 2002 resolution passed by the Congress gave Bush the authority "to take action in order to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States...? The resolution never granted the president authority to declare war on Iraq. In fact, only Congress can declare war for the United States.)

(Violation of Article II Section 3)

– shifted money allocated by Congress for the war in Afghanistan to the war in Iraq. (President can only execute the laws passed by Congress.)

(3) Ignoring the executive duty to protect the American citizens and the country

– failed as leaders in their dereliction of duty in preventing September 11 terrorist attacks

(Commission Investigation Report on September 11 terrorist attacks noted that Bush Administration received heightened warnings of possible terrorist attacks in the summer of 2001 and a presidential daily briefing (August 6, 2001 ? a month before the September 11) regarding an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil.)

(Violation of Bill of Rights: Fifth Amendment)

– denying the citizen’s constitutional rights for a fair trial

(Confining American citizens without charges and denying their fundamental rights for due process of law.)

– diverting military resources from pursuing known terrorists in Afghanistan

(As the Commander-in-Chief, Bush diverted military resources from Afghanistan to Iraq. Instead of conducting an all-out effort in pursuing known terrorists, such as Osama Bin Laden who have repeatedly attacked the United States of America, the U.S. military forces were diverted to invade and occupy Iraq. To this day, Osama Bin Laden remains at large and still a threat.)

(4) Waging an illegal war in Iraq

(Violation of Article VI)

– defied the decisions of the United Nations against attacking Iraq is a violation of the UN Charter

(Violation of Article VI)

– committing a war of aggression is a violation of the Nuremberg Charter

(killing and injuring hundred thousands of civilians)

(TRUTH: By violating the International Laws that the U.S. agreed to by treaty, Bush has violated the "supreme Law of the Land.")

(Violation of Article VI and Article III Section 3)

– authorizing the use of torture on detainees in prison camps, such as the infamous Iraq’s Abu Ghraib and Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay

(As the Commander-in-Chief, Bush is accountable for the U.S. military personnel in violating the Geneva Convention and the U.S. Constitution against torture ratified in 1994.)

(TRUTH: Since Bush’s declaration of "Mission Accomplished" at the end of Iraq war two years ago, the deaths and injuries of U.S. soldiers and Iraqis continue to climb every day. Despite a newly established Iraqi government, Iraq remains unstable and its future unclear.)

In the last thirty-one years, considering the two previous presidential impeachments - Richard Nixon charged for obstructing justice, abuse of powers, and unlawful refusal to supply material subpoenaed by the House of Representatives; Bill Clinton charged for perjury and obstruction of justice - George Bush certainly warrants an impeachment not only for his lengthy list but also for the severity of the impeachable offenses.

Although Cheney keeps a low profile, he has worked behind the scenes as one of the most powerful vice presidents, regarded as a driving force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration’s energy policy, according to the White House insiders. He withheld the details of his energy task force meetings with energy industry leaders to help formulate the administration’s national energy policy. He denied that he played any role in awarding a billion-dollar business contract to Halliburton, where Cheney was chief executive from 1995 to 2000. He has shaped the administration’s strategy in the war on terrorism. Undoubtedly, Cheney’s shadow looms larger than Bush’s presence in the Oval Office.

Along with their own 2004 and 2000 elections under the suspicion of fraud, George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney at the helm of the administration, have led this nation to an illegal and ongoing war, economic disaster, environmental decline, and international disgrace.

It’s time for the American people to speak out. It’s time for the Congress to do their duty. It’s time for the American people, through the representatives of the Congress, to impeach the President and the Vice President of the United States.

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Forum posts

  • Rehash and more rehash... How about some Hash next time?

    Really folks, how weak do you think they are? People calling for impeachment are the weakest thinking and weakest overall... Think about it... They are in power and you are not. It is quite simple really. You have no resources to rid yourself of the dishonesty that is your leadership. In fact, it is your own dishonesty that leads you... A voice here and a voice there calling attentioin to the lies will not correct your living.

    These lies were visible from the first movement and you all chose to ignore the truth then; wanting to be spooked. Wanting to take revenge on peoples with different appearance and [precieved different] beliefs. You are reaping what you have sowed.

    • You greatly underestimate what a few can due. Afterall didn’t 19 poor pilots out think billions of dollars of national security devices and fly better than experienced pilots and take out 7 buildings in NY and hit the Pentagon? Yeah right.

  • I am Ricky Neva and I am from the state of New York in America and I support your plea for action to rid our nation of these two felons that have ruined our country and put us under the threat of more terrorist actions by their own terrorist actions everywhere on the planet. Our military men and women have been violated by being sent to criminal actions everywhere but here where they are sworn to defend. Bush has disgraced them and has no mercy for their deaths on foreign turf! I am greatly ashamed of this nation and I hold your country in high esteem for voicing this action. Carry on with your fine work!

  • I gave up ... screw it - it’s not worth it anymore ... I packed my family up and moved to Switzerland! Anyone want a US Passport ... you can have it!! You know I worked on countless campaigns since I went to UNH in the late 80’s and lost every single one (I liked Jerry Brown in 92 not Clinton). I’m at the point we’re I’m saying YOU (Americans) get what you deserve - I tried, a bunch of good people are still trying, but some 50 % of the country just plain doesn’t deserve any better - Good thing Jesus is going to make your next double-wide payment ?? Maybe G Gordon Liddy will help tutor your special needs child ?? You think Cheney will give you gas money to visit your shot to shit son in the VA hospital ?? Impeach bush ... ya right ... you think Germans knew what they were doing when they handed all their civil liberties and constitutional protection over to a lunatic ?? They were wrapped in the same patriotic flag that wraps up and completely blinds "red" (how ironic huh?) America.

    Yeah its a rant, Yeah I’m pissed, Yeah I’m entitled.
    Thanks for the fun essay though - it cheered me up some reading it :)
    ... hidin’ out with the St. Bernards until the coast is clear again !

  • you and want army? The people that are right are bush and friends!

    Remember the RED SCARES? LOL!!

    There is NOTHING YOU CAN DO! And justly so!
    You people are dangerous leftwing TRAITORS!

    Impeach yourself!

    • A traitor is actually the kind of idiot who goes around with the damned stupid idea of "my country, right or wrong".
      Wake up and face the fact that your government is one of the most corrupt in modern times. You are sending young men and women to die for the personal gain of a small group of madmen and you’re supporting them?
      You corporate moron.

    • Obviously you have not done your homework. If you need some help try reading the truth for a change. You are a sheep primed for slaughter.

  • Are you people nuts? Impeachment is too lenient ...ARREST THEM!

    Considering all the crimes perpetrated against this country by the Bush administration, Americans should be rioting in the streets, burning public buildings to the ground and hunting the whole Bush crime family down with a rope.

    It’s time to dump the discussions of politics over which party is better than the other and face the music ...hey, these b*astards are out to plunder the treasury and rob and kill you!

    Are you so opinionated, intellectual and egotistical that you can’t recognize criminals when you see and hear them? ...how ’bout when they’re murdering your family; will that ring a bell?

    WAKE UP ...it’s time to cleanse this country of the slime that’s governing it. Revolution, bankruptcy and restructuring seems to be the best, perhaps the only solution now.

    ...or just be a dummy, watch CIA sponsored TV and enlist in the Army for a lung full of depleted uranium overseas ...woopee, Hail The Republic, I’m blindly patriotic!!! ...we’re all gonna die!!!

    ARREST BUSH/CHENEY 2005!

    Put ’em a cell with for life along with their terrorist buddies Rumsfeld, Powell, Rice, Wolfowitz, Perle and Daddy Bush and his whole criminal family!

    "Remember 911 you bastards" should be your war cry America!

    • The ignorance of the american people to re-elect fools or opportunists & the arrogance of bush have made me give up. I have some family & work in Canada, so it was easier for me to become a Canadian citizen. I’m now a Canadian.

      My old U.S. town, & county’s citizens are currently involved in a tax revolt. It turns out the politicians, their families, & friends were mis-managing & pocketing our tax dollars for decades (we knew that a long time ago). So now the town & county are bankrupt & they want to raise taxes to the highest in the country rather than solve the problem. And no matter what laws they’ve broken, who they steal from, or how much they steal, they’ll get elected again & vote themselves another big raise.

      The real problem is the american people are easily conned by the politicians or their spin doctors & keep electing these jerks. They always vote for the sweet, fast talking guy... the actor. After 49 years as an american, I find the sweet talking or fast talking guy is always the crook. Want to be a rich & famous politician in america? No experience or knowledge required... just go to acting school so you can fool the masses who will eat up anything you spoon feed them.

      americans also have a very short attention span. When they do get mad enough at a politician, they quickly forget all about it when they read... oops americans rarely read anymore, I mean when they see Michael Jackson, or Britney Spears on the TV news. Now that the Jackson trial is FINALLY over, the current big news story on the american news is Disneyland rides, not the war or Bush.

      I was a patriotic american for 44 years, born in the U.S. . But not anymore. americans have gotten slack & dumb. I’ll be celebrating my 50th birthday this month with my Canadian family, as a Canadian. Half of my american family truly believe we’d all be speaking Arab if it wasn’t for Bush. They also thought we’d all be speaking Russian or Chinese because of Clinton. My French has improved a lot as I have lots of friends & work in Quebec.

      America has gone down the sewer & has become the land of drugs, booze. guns, & crooks... It seems americans like it that way, even electing a coker as president!

    • ARREST!!! I do like your ’out of the box’ thinking. It’s an excellent idea because, one blogger mentioned, there’s no "impeachment" of sec def (rummy) or his deputy (wolfie). Your idea of ARREST takes care of that.

    • Of course you have to arrest them! You can’t impeach them, because they were never elected. The only thing left is the arrest them like the common criminals they are. Don’t send them to Gitmo either; Abu Graib is a much better place. There they get the benefit of breathing the depleted uranium while they are enjoying the torture!

  • lets do it, the impeachment

    • Surely their sudden death would improve the situation and the future of human kind ?

    • you guys are a handfull of idiots that are still upset that Al Gore and John Kerry got defeated. The truth is the only president to get impeached was Slick Willy Clinton. Maybe, you bleeding heart liberals will have a chance in 98. Why don’t you just move to a socialistic country and be done with it. Your response is absolutely absurd. I guess getting attacked in 911 was a good thing for mankind and for our country. The people that want us (Americans) all dead are still out there. Please remember it was Lindon Johnson who made social security part of the general fund so the greedy politicians could get there hands on our money. Oh, and Jimmy Carter was a great guy but a lousy president. I remember 18% mortgage rates when he was president. I guess it’s just to hard to face the fact that our economy is growing and unemplyoment is down. God forbid that the USA should do well under a Republican president. I must say for anyone to wish our president’s death is just plain sick. I didn’t like President Clinton but never wanted to see him die. Maybe his wife.