Needless Distraction
Many of those that attend Delaware County peace vigils have been strongly urging their representatives in Congress to impeach Bush and Cheney. A copy of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand response to a letter urging impeachment was sent to me. It was accompanied by the message: “Guess, she won’t be reelected, see her position on impeachment.”
The following is a portion of Gillibrand’s reply to those urging impeachment:
“Thank you for taking the time to contact me about possible impeachment proceedings for Executive Branch officials... I believe that the new majority in Congress must continue to focus on our national priorities and put pressure on the Executive Branch to become more transparent with the American people. This Congress has and will continue to hold oversight hearings on all of the issues that have troubled us over the last six years, including the decision to go to war with Iraq, the use of domestic wiretaps without the benefit of warrants, and the use of no-bid contracts in both Iraq and Katrina reconstruction. These hearings will restore needed accountability our constitution requires.
“I also believe that bipartisanship is essential for enhancing our country’s potential, and I will continue to team with both Democrats and Republicans to be an advocate for the residents of Upstate New York on the national level.”
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi continues to resisted calls for impeachment. As previously stated, my reasons for opposing impeachment is that I don’t favor starting a fight, which can’t be won and that impeachment would be a costly and needless distraction to the presidential election campaigns.
The earliest an order to bring our troops home from Iraq might be given is 365 days from now. In November, “we the people” must vote to replace the current Commander-in-Chief with a Democrat. Those that suggest impeachment must recognize that Republicans own the White House for the next year, and attempting to replacing Bush and Cheney would serve to fire up the Republican base.
I fear that impeachment proceedings could result in Democrats loosing the White House and fewer Republican Senators being retired. Should that occurs many more troops would be killed in Iraq and that is a risk peace vigil participants must not take.
The following is a portion of Gillibrand’s reply to those urging impeachment:
“Thank you for taking the time to contact me about possible impeachment proceedings for Executive Branch officials... I believe that the new majority in Congress must continue to focus on our national priorities and put pressure on the Executive Branch to become more transparent with the American people. This Congress has and will continue to hold oversight hearings on all of the issues that have troubled us over the last six years, including the decision to go to war with Iraq, the use of domestic wiretaps without the benefit of warrants, and the use of no-bid contracts in both Iraq and Katrina reconstruction. These hearings will restore needed accountability our constitution requires.
“I also believe that bipartisanship is essential for enhancing our country’s potential, and I will continue to team with both Democrats and Republicans to be an advocate for the residents of Upstate New York on the national level.”
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi continues to resisted calls for impeachment. As previously stated, my reasons for opposing impeachment is that I don’t favor starting a fight, which can’t be won and that impeachment would be a costly and needless distraction to the presidential election campaigns.
The earliest an order to bring our troops home from Iraq might be given is 365 days from now. In November, “we the people” must vote to replace the current Commander-in-Chief with a Democrat. Those that suggest impeachment must recognize that Republicans own the White House for the next year, and attempting to replacing Bush and Cheney would serve to fire up the Republican base.
I fear that impeachment proceedings could result in Democrats loosing the White House and fewer Republican Senators being retired. Should that occurs many more troops would be killed in Iraq and that is a risk peace vigil participants must not take.
posted by Jim O'Leary | 12:01 AM
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