Impeach Bush!
Go ahead, try! There are many out there, including some members of Congress who would like to begin impeachment proceedings against the President. It appears that their hackles are raised by the following beliefs: the Presidents lied to us about “weapons of mass destruction” in Iraq, there was “no connection” between Saddam’s regime and al Queda and that the use of warrantless serches is un-Constitutional and unnecessary.
OK, let me state the facts clearly and in small words so that even the most thickheaded idiot can understand. Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction”. Biological and chemical weapons were used in the Iran/Iraq War, against the Kurds in the north of Iraq and in the first Gulf War. Period. That is a fact. Furthermore, according to the book Saddam’s Secrets, former Iraqi general Georges Sada alleges that Iraq’s remaining chemical and biological weapons were smuggled into Syria just before the American invasion. So, let me restate the facts, Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. The President did not lie about it.
Iraq had no ties to terrorism and specifically al Queda. Really? You mean Saddam offering a $25,000 bounty to the families of suicide bombers is not a tie to terrorism? What about allowing terrorist training camps to be established and run in Iraq? What about giving Abu Abbas a safe haven? What about providing safe haven for Abu Nidal? What about documentary evidence which links Iraq’s ambassador to Pakistan and Al Queda? I believe that it is clear that Saddam’s regime had links to terrorism and al Queda, a fact which is completely ignored by most of the press and almost all liberals. For more evidence you can read this article.
Finally, there is the entire issue of warrantless searches. The President’s position is that Congress authorized them when it authorized him to use “all necessary and appropriate force” in combatting terrorism. Furthermore, Senate Joint Resolution 23 allows the use of force against “those nations, organizations or persons” which the President determines committed attacks, or harbored, aided, planned or authorized past, present or future attacks against the United States. Sounds like Congress pretty much gave the President a blank check to do what ever he wishes.
Of course, there are members of Congress who say that we really didn’t mean all of this when we voted for it. If that is the case, then I believe that they are either lying or idiots. I suspect the latter. Now, don’t get me wrong, I believe that warrantless searches are unconstitutional; that they are a direct violation of the Fourth Amendment but, if that is the case then every senator and representative who voted for the resolution should be impeached. If not for “high crimes and misdemeanors” then for terminal stupidity.