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From: wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler)
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Subject: Re: Beat Him or Impeach Him
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Date: Fri, 25-May-84 09:16:20 EDT
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Well folks, I can't let this one go by without comment.

You say "Impeach him for violations of the War Powers Act."
Very interesting, but it won't hold water.  The troops in
Granada were out before the act went into effect.  The troops
in Central America are on maneuvers at the request of the
government.  They were not sent into a combat zone.  The
congress is very hesitant to test the Act because, if it
gets to the Supreme Court, it will, in all likelyhood, be
declared unconstitutional (that from Tip O'Niell).  

As for appointments, some people seem to have blinders on
when it comes to democrats having made appointments.  Besides,
you can't impeach someone for appointments.  Perhaps you would
have a case against the Senate for approving the appointments,
but not the President.  

I suggest you try to temper your hatred and try to see the
realities of politics on both sides of the aisle.  If you
think that one politician is more lilly white than another,
then your living in a dream world.  Politics today is a
matter of picking the lesser evil, if that's possible.

Go out and find us an honest man with enough guts to face
the problems and I will do my damndest to get him elected.
I'm afraid though that any honest man you find will laugh
in your face at the suggestion today.  Further, if you
think those three clowns from the Democratic party are any
different, then you've got a lot to learn.  I'm convinced
that, once a person is elected to any office today, they
become a prisoner of the system.  What has to be done is
to shorten the number of times any one person can hold
an elective office.  Two terms for a Congressman, One
term for the Senate, two terms for President, Ten years
for the Supreme Court ( I know, it's not elected, but
there should be a time limit).  This would help to break
up the long term stranglholds and give honest men a chance
to serve.  It would further bring down the cost of running
for office.  Spending 2 or 3 million on a congressional
seat is criminal, and only crooks seem willing to spend
that much for a two year term.

T. C. Wheeler