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From: wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Richard Nixon, etc. - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 11-Apr-84 09:20:17 EST
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Ok, Ok, now you have done it.  Although I can not condone Nixon's
actions in his attempt to cover up the Watergate breakin, I can
not either condone the stupidity that some people have spread
here on the net and generally in their conversations.

There have been several allegations that Nixon was a thief.  Just
what is it he is alleged to have stolen?  Granted, he lied about
his involvement.  He has, and is currently(on CBS), admitted that
he lied.  If you say that he stole your confidence, then you are
very naive.  There is no law that protects you from having your
confidence stolen.  If there were, the jails would be full of
used-car salesmen and politicians.  

Come on, all of you Nixon haters, tell the net what you mean when
you call Nixon a thief.  While you are at it, tell us where he
cheated.  I will not defend his lying, but I will not let stupid
remarks about stealing and cheating go unanswered.  Let's try
to keep historical events in perspective.

Remember another thing, Nixon was NOT impeached.  The impeachment
proceedings had not even begun when he resigned.  The bill for
impeachment had only been voted out of committee.  It had not been
considered by the full House as yet.  Whether he was pardoned or
not for supposed crimes became academic once he had resigned.
Impeachment is for Federal Officers, from the top down.  Once
he had resigned, he was no longer a Federal Officer, and thus,
would have had to be indicted and tried in a Federal Court.

So, you can call him a liar all you want, but please try to
keep things in the right perspective and stop all of this
thief nonsense.
T. C. Wheeler