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Rocky Warren
Impeach Obama? Not in Your Wildest Dreams
September 21, 2010
Some weeks ago, Senator Tom Tancredo called for
the impeachment of President Obama. Personally, I think Mr. Tancredo is
posturing and pandering to the more politically extreme in the country. And
impeachment is something a portion of our society may well wish for, or even
think is deserved. I’ve even begun to see a few bumper stickers on the streets
calling for impeachment. But, let’s take a realistic look at this.
Under the current structure of Congress,
impeachment of this President simply isn’t a possibility. One of our
Constitutional checks and balances has gone among the missing right now.
Given the absolutely monstrous spending which
will damage the American economy for decades, and the avowed "redistribution of
wealth” and seizure of American corporations. Many Billions handed to some of
the richest CEO’s and corporations in the world, as well as the generally
abominable decisions that President Obama’s made in many areas of his
Presidency; impeachment may even be something that’s considered deserved by the
more hard-right elements of society. And they have the right to express that
wish.
Just don’t expect it to happen.
Yes, impeachment is allowed for as one of the
protections lodged within the Constitution. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m not
considered even close to being a "fan” of President Obama. But let’s be honest
and look at the issue of a Presidential impeachment through a lens of realism.
Impeachment is allowed in the event that the
President is grossly unfit or incapable of carrying out the duties of his
office. If he commits "high crimes and misdemeanors.” And given the blatant
Constitutional abuses of this Administration, it might even be considered
deserved by some.
No President has trampled on the American people
and their Constitutional rights in quite the manner this President has, nor with
the impunity he’s shown. A "world-wide apology tour?” Abject failure to secure
our nations southern borders. This despite the well-documented threat to the
country?
And let’s mention the Czars. Thirty-four of
them? Where in the Constitution does it say that President Obama is allowed to
appoint them? Or that he’s allowed to appoint so many? Or that he can appoint
Czars that aren’t vetted or confirmed by Congress? Or that he’s allowed to short
circuit any accountability by the Czars to Congress, the Judicial branch, or the
people?
Where in the Constitution does it say that
President Obama is the only one whom they report to or who can give them
direction? Where do the powers of the "czars” originate? How do they give any
lawful order? And if they have no authority and give an order, would a person
obeying that czar’s illegal order be committing an illegal act?
Of course they would!
I can’t find the authority to appoint these
Czars anywhere within the Constitution or law. The authority isn’t there, but
the President just trampled right ahead with it.
However, in order to impeach the President, you
have to have a bill of impeachment that passes through the legislature. (No
capital letters needed in the spelling of this particular ”legislature!”)
Impeachment just isn’t going to happen with this consortium of political patsy’s
and sycophants in control of both the Senate and Assembly.
So, don’t wish for or advocate the impossible.
Don’t militate for impeachment.
Instead, go to the polls and vote against the
current incumbency which has created the economic, social, taxation,
illegal-immigration and legal mess we’re currently laboring under.
That’s our protection now. Vote against these
little tin-pot dictators who clothe themselves in "transparency and change.”
When what they really mean is, "vote for keeping
me in power with my boot on your throat.”
The nation as a whole can do better than this
current crop of disingenuous, self-serving, arrogant bums.
And in November, I believe we will. |
