Already? The Media and Congress are once again
negligent in their duties by reporting that the
Senate is already in favor of a censure of President
Clinton. Ignoring that there is a Constitutional
duty to hold a trial before rendering a decision,
the media is still playing politics (Even better
than politicians). What happens to law and the
Judicial system if this type of false mandate,
based on erronious polls and political greed, is
allowed to superceed our Constitution? Partisan
politics has it's place in getting elected and
legislating. Not here!
Impeachment has a prescribed procedure which doesn't
allow for censure. Censure is giving license for
officials to break the law. Party-line votes in
cases like this show that few in the scandalized
party are performing their sworn duties- And
Americans should be outraged with all the
misleading rhetoric. Americans should fear what
happens when the media can redefine our system,
either out of manipulation or ignorance. Same goes
for all elected persons. I mean, come on- when "is"
is debated or "high crimes and misdemeanors" could
be mistaken for anything but the laws of the
land!
But, what should I expect when most people haven't
even read the Constitution of their own country. It
would appear many think we're a Democratic-Socialist
State, or are trying to get us there. Too bad the
concept of a Republic of limited government,
individual liberty and responsibility, and rule of
law takes a back seat. The polls, for anyone who's
taken a statistics class, can easily
show whatever is wanted via filtering the
demographic, the wording, and the interpretation.
Congressmen, stick to your oath, and let your
constituants guide you when in doubt.
