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dpfitzen
response 93 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 29 23:46 UTC 2005

I wonder if it was a matter of living in a glass house that people didn't hold
Clinton responsible for anything other than breaking the law when he lied to
authorities.  Whatever the same people that got the facts as Pres. Bush want
now to say he lied.  Our problem is not getting the facts and remembering them
correctly and in order.  The Chicago Tribune started a series on judging the
case for war(editorials).  It is very good reading you might also find
worthwile. 
marcvh
response 94 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 00:36 UTC 2005

Re #93, um, we weren't talking about WMDs or Iraq.  You've done a good
job of reiterating the standard Fox News talking points, I guess, but
they aren't really applicable to this subject.
tod
response 95 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 00:39 UTC 2005

re #93
Dude, your record skipped
We're talking about wiretaps
nharmon
response 96 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 00:46 UTC 2005

As a conservative, I share a lot of you people's disgust in the lack of
prying on the congress's part in regards to Bush's actions. I think that
a GOP-majority congress impeaching a sitting republican president would
show a hell of a lot of integrity and would do well to restore the
world's opinion of the United States.
twenex
response 97 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 00:55 UTC 2005

Re: #92. Disgusting, but hardly unexpected. Remember the sort we're dealing
with here.
bhelliom
response 98 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 01:36 UTC 2005

resp:93 - I think where the disconnect comes in is the argument over
whether it was anyone's business in the first place.  Many feel that it
was not, and don't get over to the business of lawbreaking.
dpfitzen
response 99 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 02:55 UTC 2005

R94  Yes the topic of discussion started out much different than it ended up
however starting about 80 or so you will read my reply applied to the current
discussion .  Who lied and why.  Which made me think of the article in the
Chicago Tribune which I thought some would find interesting. You are right
it was also discussed on Fox tonight.  It is odd how the discussions change
the further they go isn't it? 
cyklone
response 100 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 04:11 UTC 2005

Not really. This item started about impeaching Bush. Naturally, the Clinton
impeachment entered the discussion. What was "unnatural" was your trying to
confuse the issue by using Fox/GOP talking points about Iraq in a discussion
where that was not the focus. Good luck distracting your neighbors from the
real issue, though.
tod
response 101 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 05:10 UTC 2005

Peach and Bush are a hot topic this week.  *pause for canned laughter*
bhelliom
response 102 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 06:01 UTC 2005

*hands tod a can opener*
tod
response 103 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 06:27 UTC 2005

Mine's dented!
tsty
response 104 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 06:34 UTC 2005

 .. tha;s why you were given a new one ....
bhelliom
response 105 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 08:36 UTC 2005

Your canned laughter is dented? That's not funny.
jep
response 106 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 13:30 UTC 2005

re resp:92: Did you miss the part where I said I think Bush should be 
impeached?  Is that why you call my comments "partisan"?

Or maybe it's because I say Clinton's lies to the country were to 
protect himself from his personal indiscretions, but Bush's may 
possibly have been because he thinks he is benefitting the country.  
(Though, as I added, I don't believe that myself.)

Sigh.  I would have thought you of all people on Grex would be able to 
catch the gist of comments.  I am surprised you need a reminder summary 
to help you to not reverse the intent of everything I've said.

It is true that I am a conservative voter.  I'm strongly against 
abortion.  I prefer low taxes to big public projects such as free 
national health coverage.  I like the two serious Supreme Court 
nominees that Bush has named.  I even think ANWR should be open for oil 
production.  I despise the ACLU.

If I'd never posted in this item, or discussed any of my views about 
Bush over the last three years, you could have reasonably concluded I'm 
pretty partisan in favor of the Republican Party and the current 
administration.  Given what I've said here, writing at some length, 
which I think has been pretty hard on Bush (whom I voted against in 
2004, did you know that?  I voted for Kerry), I really don't think I 
fit the mold you put me in.
richard
response 107 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 15:43 UTC 2005

re #106 jep, why do you despise the ACLU?  The ACLU only exists to 
protect your constitutional rights.  The ACLU's role is not political, 
it does not endorse candidates.  It has represented many conservatives, 
such as Rush Limbaugh and the KKK.  I cant understand why you'd despise 
them unless you've been watching too much Fox News Channel.
rcurl
response 108 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 16:34 UTC 2005

The reason may be that jep thinks the Bill of Rights in the Constitution
is too liberal. 
tod
response 109 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 16:54 UTC 2005

re #107
You sound like a neocon when you ask someone a leading question about their
Freedom.
richard
response 110 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 17:05 UTC 2005

Actually the one who needs to resign, or be fired, is attorney general 
alberto gonzales, because he is the president's lawyer, and he advised 
the president that he had the authority to break a federal law.  If 
Bush gets called into court over this, he'll just say he got bad advice 
from his lawyers and he did.  Gonzalez needs to go.
tod
response 111 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 17:07 UTC 2005

The point you're missing is that the only authority likely to call a POTUS
into court is the attorney general.  Think JFK and all the dirt people had
on him and you'll get the picture.
richard
response 112 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 17:15 UTC 2005

re #111, not true, Nixon was in hot water during Watergate and so was 
his attorney general.  Thats why they appointed a Special Prosecutor, 
and that is what is needed here.  The Special Prosecutor can call the 
POTUS into court in place of the Attorney General.
tod
response 113 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 17:36 UTC 2005

And just who do you think would appoint a special prosecutor? The GOP run
legislature?
richard
response 114 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 18:06 UTC 2005

well I think it is expired now, but in the 90's there was an 
Independent Counsel Law that allowed for the judiciary to appoint a 
Special Prosecutor, in times where it was not appropriate for the 
attorney general to do so.  Ken Starr was appointed by a three judge 
panel as special prosecutor, NOT by the attorney general.  But as I 
said, I am not sure the Independent Counsel Law is still valid.
aruba
response 115 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 18:07 UTC 2005

jep - I appreciate the courage it takes to take a stand which is not in
lock-step with your usual allies.  I wish more people had that courage.

Richard - I wish you wouldn't assume that everyone is either with you on
everything, or else they're your enemy.  That attitude isn't going to get us
anywhere.
richard
response 116 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 18:13 UTC 2005

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richard
response 117 of 404: Mark Unseen   Dec 30 18:15 UTC 2005

Aruba, why do you assume I have that attitude?  I don't in fact, I am 
just argumenative, I like to debate and I like to reiterate my 
points.  Don't read more intonation into my verbage than is actually 
there. I am not critizing you or anyone else for your style, so why 
not extend the same courtesy.  

And in fact, since the ACLU's sole mission is to see to it that the 
Bill of Rights is respected and enforced properly, and that the rights 
of all american citizens are respected, I think that you should be as 
appalled as rcurl and I that jep despises such a fine organization.
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