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Kucinich Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Bush

by: Christopher Kuttruff, t r u t h o u t | Report

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) enumerated examples of "high crimes and misdemeanors" as justification for moving forward with impeachment proceedings against President George W. Bush late Monday on the House floor.
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    Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush late on Monday during a speech on the House floor.

    Kucinich, a former contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, pointed to "high crimes and misdemeanors" committed by the Bush administration, including misrepresenting intelligence in the lead-up to the war, violating domestic and international laws against torture, illegally spying on American citizens, obstructing justice and governmental oversight, and dozens of other violations.

    The impeachment resolution came four days after a June 5 Senate Select Intelligence Committee report that vigorously challenged statements made by the Bush administration regarding military intelligence in the runup to the invasion of Iraq. Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee John D. Rockefeller said in a press release, "Before taking the country to war, this Administration owed it to the American people to give them a 100 percent accurate picture of the threat we faced. Unfortunately, our Committee has concluded that the Administration made significant claims that were not supported by the intelligence."

    "It is my belief that the Bush Administration was fixated on Iraq, and used the 9/11 attacks by al Qa'ida as justification for overthrowing Saddam Hussein," Rockefeller noted.

    While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and other members of the Democratic leadership maintain that such a resolution is "off the table," Kucinich, along with a group of his colleagues, has consistently pressed for a more urgent and direct response to the often unilateral and controversial actions of the Bush administration.

    Despite the unlikeliness of impeachment gaining much traction in Congress, advocates of such a resolution continue to demand greater accountability of the executive branch.

    As Kucinich began to issue his remarks, shuffling and talking could be heard in the background of the House chamber. Responding to the disarray, Kucinich objected to the Speaker, "The House is not in order." After several strikes of Pelosi's gavel, Kucinich started reading his articles into the record.

    "In violation of his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of president ..." Kucinich stated, "George W. Bush ... both personally and through his subordinates ... illegally spent public dollars on a secret propaganda campaign to manufacture a false cause for war against Iraq."

    Kucinich started his speech by referencing a variety of news and intelligence reports regarding White House communications, specifically the White House Iraq Group, which was composed of senior officials (then-National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, then-Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, Karl Rove, then-Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes, former chief of staff Andrew Card, then-chief of staff to the Vice President I. Lewis Libby, then-White House press secretary Scott McClellan and others) who "produced white papers detailing so-called intelligence of Iraq's nuclear threat that later proved to be false." These papers included later-debunked claims that Iraq sought uranium and specialized centrifuges for enrichment.

    These claims, which were central to the administration's rationale for preemptive action against Iraq, were used, according to Kucinich, to "market an invasion of Iraq to the American people."

    Kucinich also noted that the White House Iraq Group papers "were written at same time and by the same people as speeches and talking points prepared for President Bush and for some of his top officials."

    Congressman Kucinich went on to challenge the administration's policies toward Iran, as well as its conduct regarding military interrogations.

    The resolution comes days after a sharply written letter by 56 Congress members requesting that Attorney General Michael Mukasey investigate potential crimes committed by the Bush administration during the course of its interrogation program. The letter, signed by House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Barney Frank, Jan Schakowsky, Dennis Kucinich and other House Democrats, urged that the seriousness of the evidence on the program warrants a thorough investigation by a special counsel.

    Revelations about the Bush administration's interrogations policies, along with its systematic practice of controlling information provided to the media and the American people, led Kucinich to conclude that the president has "misled the Congress and the citizens of the United States" and should be held accountable for violating his oaths of office to "faithfully execute the office of the president" and "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."

  

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Christopher Kuttruff is an editor and reporter for Truthout.

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I listened to most of

I listened to most of this--and was reminded of so many reasons I had supported each impeachment initiative that came up. It was a tedious and necessary statement of all the reasons George Bush and Dick Cheney must be called to account. How else will Americans be forced to remember what their government is meant to guarantee them.

Why, Nancy Pelosi and other

Why, Nancy Pelosi and other members of the Democratic leadership, is impeachment off the table? None of Kucinich's allegations are surprising or unreported. There is clear documentation that all his charges against the Bush administration are true. Why hesitate to hold this terrible administration responsible for all the damage they have done to the country? Thanks, Congressman Kucinich for going forward with this necessary step as we as a country try to heal from the last eight years.

Bravo to Kucinich.

Bravo to Kucinich. Theoretically, America is a country ruled by laws and by the processes prescribed by laws, rather than by personalities and/or ideologies. The law prescribes a process for dealing with scofflaw presidents: impeachment. Those who refuse this process, including Democrats (Pelosi's anti-impeachment attitude is pretty commonplace), are complicit in Bush's many crimes. They demonstrate little commitment to the idea of liberty and justice for all. It's irrelevant that Bush's term is almost over; what's relevant is his crimes, and the law of the land. Let's throw the bums out and elect people who demonstrate commitment to the rule of law. Such commitments cannot be demonstrated in any way other than by deeds. Real commitments are demonstrated by sacrifices made and by costs borne. Kucinich's commitment to the rule of law is now a matter of record. Unfortunately for America, Pelosi's commitment to the rule of law is also a matter of record, and that record is unflattering to her. Most of Congress would rather avoid going on record on this -- an avoidance that itself is evidence of a lack of commitment to the rule of law.

Why is it not obvious that

Why is it not obvious that the President did in fact violate his oath of office and is also guilty of war crimes?

IT well past time for Bush

IT well past time for Bush and Chenny to become accountable. Yes they may be gone in 8 months, but the responsibility of the congress is to ACT. DO IT NOW.

It's years too late - the

It's years too late - the damage is already done. What we need is a system (like the British) to expeditiously get rid of incompetent, dangerous and/or criminal Presidents before they wreak the kind of havoc George W Bush is responsible for.

Go Dennis. You're right on

Go Dennis. You're right on the money. This should have happened long ago!!!

I happened to be channel

I happened to be channel surfing when I caught Kuchinich talking about Bush and the war, so stayed to watch. I couldn't believe it when Kuchinich offered the articles of impeachment. FINALLY...or did I hear him wrong. I've tried to prod Sen. Feinstein into doing this, and her office replied they would not. Of course, there isn't really time to do it given the short time Bush is still in office. But shouldn't there be SOMEthing "we the people" can to against these liars. There is no responsiblity by ANYone in this adminstration, short of "resigning to spend more time with my family." Do thieves and murderers just walk away from the judge cause they want to spend time with their families. Don't they WISH! More surprising, I didn't see any other news coverage on the tv news, nor even on news websites. Wasn't this an important matter? Glad this is a "truthout" original, but it would have been more meaningful if the rest of the media had been paying attention. For pete's sake! Would some of you guilty parties (ie, McClelland comes to mind) please, as they say "fall on your sword." Those who are guilty, PLEASE PAY UP!

Good for Dennis Kucinich!

Good for Dennis Kucinich! Congress has been SO lacking in having the testicular fortitude to bring Bush and his gang to justice. Yes, it is true (unfortunately) that the Democrats do not have enough of a majority for an actual impeachment to be successful. The Republicans can stonewall it all the way, and the votes just are not there. But THANK YOU, DENNIS - for doing whatever YOU can to see that these LYING CRIMINALS do not COMPLETELY escape the consequences of their actions!

Please go to:

Please go to: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml and write your representative asking them to support Dennis Kucinich and the articles to impeach George W. Bush. It only takes 30 seconds!

It is our responsibility to

It is our responsibility to hold this failed administration accountable for their actions. I applaud Dennis Kucinich and my congressman, Robert Wexler for moving this issue forward. Our reputation in the world is at stake and the impeachment process will hold the Bush adminstration accountable for what they have done. The 35 charges are impeachable offenses and this administration must be made to answer these charges, under oath and in public.

If impeachment is "off the

If impeachment is "off the table," may I ask Madame Speaker what is on it? Waffling? Lack of backbone? Indecision? A misplaced desire to observe the decencies of controversy and not rock the boat close to an election? I thank Representative Kucinich and those few others in the Capitol Building who are doing the right thing. The Bush administration should be subjected to no less and possibly much more than was the Nixon administration in the wake of the Watergate scandal...and this time, we should ensure that laws are passed forbidding anyone who served in this one from so much as serving on a local school board. Had we done that after Watergate, many of the current cast of characters would not be troubling us a generation later. It would be a much better country if the only jobs they could get would be ones in which they had to ask if we wanted fries with that. But then again, they'd probably spit in our food.

Yes, Mr. Kucinich! I hope

Yes, Mr. Kucinich! I hope they listen to you and impeach this abominable administration. I voted for you by absentee ballot before you pulled out, and now I hope that you can help Obama see his way to getting us out of iraq immediately, getting us single payer universal health insurance, and greener solutions for energy than he envisions. Thanks for making so much sense. Alicia Snow

Although Mr. Kucinich has

Although Mr. Kucinich has reiterated what many of us have known for years, it is important to support him in his efforts because the impeachment process may reveal many facts about this administration that have not yet come to light. For example, it was much too convenient to have 9-11 occur which allowed the neoconservative agenda (read Project for a New American Century-PNAC) to go forward full throttle and Bush becoming too powerful to be challenged. It is almost 7 years later and we still have no satisfactory answers explaining why the air force did not respond to the hijackings for over an hour, why 3 steel supported structures (the twin towers and WTC 7) fell at free fall speed with the concrete pulverized into dust, why WTC 7 fell at all since no plane hit it, why a plane was allowed to fly into the Pentagon unimpeded when it was already clear we were under attack, etc., etc., etc. Impeachment may not be enough...arrest may be more suitable.

Thank you to Congressman

Thank you to Congressman Kucinich for pushing for the impeachment of George Bush. It's time to hold this criminal accountable for his actions and set an example of the rule of law for future president's and future generations.

If Georgie had his

If Georgie had his Monica....well, there would be action to be sure. Remember, Priorities! ;-)

Read the law

Read the law here: http://www.anonymousource.com/bastardsonsindex.html

If George W. bush and Dick

If George W. bush and Dick Cheney are not impeached for lying this country into launching an aggressive war that has caused 4,000+ American service personnel and countless thousands of innocent Iraqis to die, and thousands more troops and civilians to be maimed for life, then for what greater offenses could a possible future miscreant administration be impeached? If a phony war that promises to bankrupt America, treating the Constitution like TP, putting our own military in jeopardy of torture by torturing captives for "information" what could possibly rise to a level of criminality that would trigger impeachment? Nixon was impeached for covering up a "third rate burglary" and Bill Clinton for personal sexual misconduct with a consenting adult. In neither instance was a single life lost! Must a future president machine-gun innocent Americans in the streets? Take over the government in a military coup? Oh wait! Then it would be too late for impeachment, because we would be in a full-on dictatorship and the constitution would be exactly what the Bushies like Alberto Gonzales call it---"a piece of paper". Maybe Bush and Cheney require "extraordinary rendition" to a country--how about The Hague-- where they can be tried for their War Crimes--no torture, just a fair trial with all the evidence presented and no "executive privilege" to shut up the witnesses.

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid need to hold this administration accountable. Though they will be gone in 8 months, it will send an important message to the American people that this has been and still is unacceptable behavior. This must never happen again.

The truth is the truth and I

The truth is the truth and I would like to know why the United States media and the vast majority of elected officials who were duped into the endless and life wasting occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan have refused to follow the trails of lies and deception to their conclusion. We the People should demand an accounting so this nation can return to sanity and prevent a future misuse of American military troops. The arrogance and incompetence displayed by the current administration cannot be allowed to continue. Why is the US trying to get Iraqi leaders to agree to allow 58 US military bases to be a permanent fixture in Iraq if the ONLY reason we invaded was the "imminent threat" of WMD's? Why are our elected officials not outraged by the planning for an unrestricted military presence in Iraq that is being set up behind the scenes RIGHT NOW!!! WHY INDEED!

Why is the media not

Why is the media not plastering this all over the place and reprinting a concise list of all 35 articles so that every citizen can see for themselves why Bush needs to be impeached???

Here's to you Dennis

Here's to you Dennis Kucinich. You have the guts to tell the truth out loud . We need to hold George and Dick accountable for their crimes. Get rid of the bastards NOW. And I say shame on you Nancy Pelosi for being a wimp . Why is it not on the table to impeach ? We all know that the past 7and 1/2 years of the Bush addministration has been nothing but one long dissaster for America and it will be a very long time before we are looked at favorably in the eyes of the world no matter who gets in the White House next .

Thank you, Congressman!

Thank you, Congressman! Thank you for having the courage to do what few of your fellows could bear to think of. Thank you for laying it out, for showing us all that there is still one Democrat not involved with seeking a Presidential nomination who still has a backbone! Thank you for openly shaming Speaker Pelosi's cowardly policy of refusing to even consider what MUST be done, and for putting this on the table openly so that it MUST be dealt with before all other business!

Long overdue. This frat

Long overdue. This frat house needs to be shut down. W is no longer buying kegs.

Finally!! Impeachment of the

Finally!! Impeachment of the war-criminals in the White House is a necessary first step to moving this country forward. Second step should be sending the culprits (W., Cheney et.al.) to the Hague to stand trial for crimes against humanity. The dead innocents of Iraq deserve justice!

Thank you, Dennis! How else

Thank you, Dennis! How else can the people of the U.S. repudiate before the world the actions of this administration?

How could an indictment of

How could an indictment of all the crimes of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney NOT be long and tedious. Kucinich gave a comprehensive indictment, well supported with documentary evidence, all known to be true. Pelosi should be kicked out as Speaker. No guts.

This administration has

This administration has clearly violated the public trust in commiting high crimes and misdemeanors. Impeachment should have been item #1 for the Democrats in 2006, as it should be now.

just what is the delay?

just what is the delay?

Dennis is a hero. It is a

Dennis is a hero. It is a complete mystery why Pelosi and Reid completely ruled out any action against a criminal organization masquerading as a political administration. These soulless people have committed the highest crimes! Where is the justice? Where is the accountability? My guess has been that with warrantless wiretapping, everyone in government was eavesdropped on and that these immoral wretches have threatened to use private conversations or information as a weapon. Otherwise, why wouldn't more people in Congress try to get to the truth? Political reasons can't be enough. This unelected, hypocritical, insane collection: Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, Fife, Cheney, Rice, Bush, Gonzalez...just the listing of their names gets me nauseous... There just has to be justice. We have to take our country back, as Howard so eloquently said 4 years ago. Why should our tax money go to pay for their pensions, health care and libraries when they have looted the treasury, destroyed our reputation around the world and eviscerated the moral core of our country? Enough is enough! At least bring back stocks in the town square!

I don't care if impeachment

I don't care if impeachment is "off the table" because now it's "on the floor" and from there, in the Congressional Record. That means I can once again hold my head up among my global comrades. Thank you, Dennis!

It is extremely important

It is extremely important that Congress Acts Now on impeachment. I fail to understand why it should be "off the table" in the light of crimes against the US constitution and against humanity that have been committed by this administration. These people must not be allowed to carry ruination of this country any further in the coming few months before the election. There is no doubt in my mind that they are prepared to commit gross election fraud in every precinct they can to put their nominee into office. Every legislature in the House of Representatives whatever his/her party must unite for decency and rule of law in this vitally important situation. Impeachment must take place now.

It's important to put things

It's important to put things in perspective. Conspiring to take this country to war against a state that is not a threat to the United States is disturbing -- especially when thousands of American G.I.s and maybe a million Iraqi civilians died. But does it rise to the level of impeachment? After all, there were no interns, no cigars, no stained dresses and no lying under oath about oral sex. Those are things that will get a guy impeached. Perspective.

Dennis Kucinich is one of

Dennis Kucinich is one of the only congressmen with any backbone and morality. The man speaks truth to power. But the masses are asses and what becomes of us after this do-nothing, take no action congress is done, will repeat over and over until Brave New World arrives. It's like watching a movie, only this is real, our nation is in such crisis with the filth of power and corruption that we are all numb. Dumbed down and numb. The few who could do anything are powerless to do so and are considered freaks, commies, anti-US losers. Dennis is the man and if anyone with guts to stand with him, make your voice heard, say it LOUD.

Dennis, Thank you for

Dennis, Thank you for being a true concerned Citizen of the United States. I am sure that everyone who appreciates the 'Rule by Law,' also thanks you for representing us. Good For You, William Gilbertg

Thank you Dennis.

Thank you Dennis. Impeachment of this administration is the only way that this country can gain back its credibility and its honor. If we, as a nation, let ourselves be brutalized by and knowingly allow our own government to commit crimes against the people of the world then we have lost our right to freedom and democracy. How many of our congressmen and women can stand up and honestly salute our flag knowing they have been cowards and let these crooks get away with treason?

Why, indeed, does Pelosi

Why, indeed, does Pelosi insist on keeping impeachment off the table. Is she protecting this criminal and if so why? It sounds like she wants to stall til the election is over and keep Bush spared from the truth in the history books. Nixon resigned to save himself from impeachment for Watergate. His funeral was televised for 3 or more days making him some sort of hero - a man who betrayed his country! Bush has shredded our Constitution, used Americas' children's lives to maintain an illegal war and drained America’s pocketbooks to fill the bank accounts of oil CEOs and his own family’s oil investments. Clearly he’s brought us back in time to the ruler/serf era and Pelosi is protecting him by avoiding his impeachment? Maybe she needs some investigating. As a Democrat who used to have great admiration for her I'm ashamed to say that but something is definitely rotten in Denmark!

My deepest respect and

My deepest respect and admiration to Congressman Kucinich. The articles of impeachment he cites seem to be supported by evidence strong enough to warrant the investigation that is the impeachment proceedings. The charges, if roven, are so serious that they would require the removal of Pfresident Bush. If the proceedings aren't completed before the end of his term, the should be continued for the sake of justice and history.

We must begin impeachment

We must begin impeachment proceedings so that future administrations will act responsibly.

Bravo to Dennis Kucinich but

Bravo to Dennis Kucinich but what does this mean? Have any other congressmen/womem joined him in his quest? Is this just one voice crying out in the wilderness? The American people are behind Kucinich but the Congress is standing by with their thumbs up their butts. Nancy Pelosi has got to be bought and paid for. When are we going to get her out of office? It doesn't do any good to appeal to her. Come on, voters of California - do your job!

Kucinich is a hero in my

Kucinich is a hero in my eyes! Thank you, for standing up for AMERICA!!

I am proud of Dennis

I am proud of Dennis Kucinich for introducing these 35 articles of impeachment. Reading them makes me shudder at the sweeping disregard for the rule as well as spirit of law exercised by the Bush/Cheney administration since taking office, and it rekindles my years-old buried rage for their high crimes committed in the name of democracy. At long last, Rep. Kucinnich has given expression to the discontent deeply held by millions of Americans. What makes Bush's misdeeds exceptional is the hypocrisy with which he intentionally misled the public, all the while representing his policies as in the public interest. On the other hand, I am also outraged at the way the media and the Congress essentially rolled over and played dead during the Bush era, until recently. That Speaker Pelosi did not introduce impeachment proceedings immediately after Democrats took back Congress in 2006 is reason enough for me to doubt the integrity of the Democratic as well as Republican leadership. Truth-speaking mavericks like Rep. Kucinich are rare and deserve our full support and commendation for their outstanding courage.

congratulations to Kucinich!

congratulations to Kucinich! It is fitting and way beyond the time that a responsible person would stand up and say - Enough!. It's long since time to throw Bush, Cheney, Pelosi out of office and into a jail cell (where I would throw away the key and allow them to speak to no one.) Above all this, I am more angered by the lack of action on the part of the American citizen. It is long past due for the public to storm the white house, pull Bush out of that office and include Cheney and Peloci as well. Because of the inactive attitude of the public, I see these criminals walking away from office in January and laughing all the way to wherever they're going. Shame!

DK's website was attacked

DK's website was attacked this morning and shut down by someone. Gee...I wonder which US agency did that?

Thank you Congressman

Thank you Congressman Kucinich. Our Founders who gave birth to this good country are smiling on you today for trying to save it. You have the courage, the wisdom and dare I say it, the common sense of Thomas Paine. The voters in your District in Ohio must be very proud to be represented in Congress by a true patriot who understands and honors our Constitution and its responsibilities. Our family is grateful to you. Well done, sir. Susan (Redwood City, CA)

Thank you, Rep. Kucinich.

Thank you, Rep. Kucinich. You understand the intense frustrations of many American citizens far more than do Pelosi and Reid. Keep up the good work.

Thank you, Congressman

Thank you, Congressman Kucinich for doing when even our admired Representative, Lynn Woolsey, has not dared. You are our hero!

I hope that Senator

I hope that Senator Kuchinich, now that he is free from having to please everybody as candidates must, can say what needs to be said about this skunk of a president. And I pray he gets heard. Otherwise, we are stuck with trying Bush and Cheney in the blogosphere

Dennis should be our next

Dennis should be our next Prez. Until that happens I'm sticking with Cynthia Mckinney (she pushed for impeachment when she was in the House too)

Thank you, thank you, thank

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Senator Kucinich, for your unrelenting fight to get this message heard . History will remember you, and I will support you in any way I can for having the courage to get the simple truth to the halls of power.

I didn't hear all of

I didn't hear all of Kucinich's recitation of the resolution- but DID hear 4 1/2 hours of it. The shear volume and depth makes this the crime of the century. I think it is difficult for many people to believe that a president, for god's sake, could do something so despicable. If impeachment is off the table, which could prove to be only be a slap on the wrist anyway, I have great faith in Vincent Bugliosi's case for Bush's prosecution for murder. There are hundreds of lawyers out there who could take on this airtight case-- and there is no statute of limitations for murder.

The Media didn't cover this

The Media didn't cover this much. A search on news.yahoo.com made clear that most Amdericans know little or nothing of this event. If you are sick of having the media moguls tell us what news we can hear and you want to get this story out, find a good article - maybe this one - and forward it to your Address List as a News Chain Alert.

Kucinich is a good man. But

Kucinich is a good man. But the dems. won't do anything about it. Could be part of the bad approval rating! If I'm not mistaken David Swanson had a piece 1/5/07 on Cynthia McKinney who on 12/27/07 called for the same thing. Why they won't do anything is beyond me

Pelosi and Reid are wimps

Pelosi and Reid are wimps and will kill it without debate.

Once again Rep. Dennis

Once again Rep. Dennis Kucinich has exposed the Democratic Party as a bunch of neofascist collaborators. Pres. Clinton, a Democrat mind you, was impeached for what? Now for Pres. Bush to escape impeachment is just too much to fathom. Goddess forgive America.

I live in San Diego and just

I live in San Diego and just wrote to my Representative @ https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml Dear Congresswoman Davis Please please show us that there is still some moral fiber in America. Please investigate all of the charges that Congressman Kucinich has brought regarding impeachment of President Bush. Someone must step up to represent the people.

Dennis is my congressman -

Dennis is my congressman - how much luckier could a U.S. citizen be? I was proud to volunteer in his 2004 campaign office and had hoped to do the same this time but his blackout by the media - press, radio and television - ensured that his message was the best kept secret of the presidential campaign. For years people have complained about having to vote for the "lesser of two evils". Then, when a candidate who stands for what they say they believe in presents himself, well - you know what happens. This time I'll be proud to lose with Ralph Nader rather than win with a lesser.

Thank you, Congressman

Thank you, Congressman Kucinich - and Thank you again. I wish there was something I could do to put this little Bush bag of garbage into a federal prison - or perhaps into his private prison in Cuba. I will be watching for any developments.

I wish to thank Dennis

I wish to thank Dennis Kucinich for having the courage and conviction to stand up for the very democracy we are suppose to have in this weary country! My question to all is why the rest of Congress hasn't acted responsibly and made Bush, Cheney and the rest of the war-mongers accountible for such dispicable acts of lying, torture and murder? Shame on Congress, and Bravo to Kucinich! Keep up the good work! You will always have my vote!

It is regrettable that it

It is regrettable that it has taken so long for this resolution to be put forward, but far more regrettable at the lack of attention by the mainstream media in it as well as the the obvious indifference of the democratic leadership in not wanting to proceed with it. As one blogger pointed out, the crimes that Nixon and Clinton were impeached for , pale into insignificance when compared to what Dubbya, Dick and his band of neo con henchman perpetrated on the Iraqis, the American people and indeed the rest of the world, by going to war in Iraq. We in the rest of the world couldn't believe it when the war started without the authority of the UN and protested vociferously against it but six years on , it appears it will go on for many more years because of the inaction and indiffernce and stupidity of the American people !

I'm really glad this is

I'm really glad this is finally happening but what I want to know is: where the hell were these people at least 4 years ago? By the time any of this goes to court Bush will be long gone.

I wanted Kucinich to be

I wanted Kucinich to be President. This patriotic act makes me wish even more that he would become President. Maybe next election cycle?

Of course President Bush is

Of course President Bush is guilty of high crimes. This is all known and no one has seemed to try to hide it. Perhaps the democratic leadership is tabling the impeachment because what is most important now is to elect a democratic president and an impeachment might create sympathy for Bush and make him less of a liability to McCain and the whole republican party. An impeachment might create a rallying point and coalesce those opposed to Bush who none-the-less don't think him worthy of impeachment. I have wondered for a long time why an executive who has clearly committed numerous treasonous crimes has been allowed to stay. This is the only explanation.

No matter the outcome in

No matter the outcome in Washington, Kucinich's magnificent task in writing and delivering this document has a very significant value. Nothing will change in this country without the uncomfortable and dramatic raising of consciousness and indignation of the American people. We the People need to be aroused by the enormity of the Bush administration's crimes in order to get outside of our complacency and take back the reins of our government. The breadth of the charges and the arrogance with which each action was carried out is a staggering testament to how alienated our government has become from the needs of our people. No consequence is too harsh for Bush and his band of thugs. May they languish in the prisons of their consciences, if not in concrete prisons.

Just listened to Articles of

Just listened to Articles of Impeachment being read into the record! Thank you Rep. Dennis Kucinich! You know, it was like one of those fond "greatest hits" shows that helps you walk down memory lane -- without the fond part. Rep. Kucinich's articles of impeachment are the history of the last seven years and it's a complete scandal that they take over FIVE hours to read into the record. When will our national nightmare end? I wish we could say January 20, 2009, but I fear there will be lasting damage long into the college years of my infant niece. I wish many more members of congress had Rep. Kucinich's commitment to the U.S. Constitution. Courage all!

Thank you Senator Kucinich,

Thank you Senator Kucinich, for your courage! A giant among some very small Democrats.

Don't Pelosi and Reid know

Don't Pelosi and Reid know that the country has been crying for this? I picked up an old book by O'Reilly the other day in which he made the case for Clinton's impeachment. That case looks clownish in retrospect compared with the crimes of George W. Bush and this administration. And yet . . . ?? Why do we let the Republicans just walk away with this hypocritical stuff?

Thank You, Dennis Kucinich!

Thank You, Dennis Kucinich! I am so grateful you are there to give voice to the wishes of millions of Americans: to hold George Bush accountable for the innumerable and unspeakable crimes against our constitution, against international law, and against humanity , which he has committed during his time in the White House. That congress will not permit his impeachment is a crime in itself.!!! But we must never give up to try to bring this man ,who has so recklessly abused the powers of the presidency, to justice. Thank You again, Dennis Kucinich. You are truly a patriot.

it's about damn time! it

it's about damn time! it should have been done seven years ago, but i suspect the corruption is so widespread that they're going to sweep it under the table in the name of "unity" which means, if the dam breaks half(or ALL) of congress will be caught up. dplease don't give up dennis, we must send a message theat we will not tolerate the rape of america any longer

one patriot:dennis kucinich.

one patriot:dennis kucinich. one man brave enough to defend our constitution. history will impeach all of the members of congress who fail to pursue impeachment for this criminal administration. shame shame shame upon the congress and the senate if they do not move to protect our country from this violent and out of control administration. dennis kucinich is a hero, patriotic freedom and truth loving americans owe him their gratitude.

Rep. Kucinich reminds us

Rep. Kucinich reminds us once again of the grave danger our Constitution and democracy are in because of George W. Bush, his Administration, and the Republican Party. But he also reminds us that they have not brought us to this point without the appeasement of the Democratic Party. And I do mean appeasement. The Democratic Party has taken no serious action against this criminal allowing him to stack one crime or misdemeanor on another, they have empowered him and we all are paying the price. Are they waiting for him to name Blackwater his Republican Army and declare himself Dictator? Are they waiting for him to bomb Iran? Richard Nixon was not held accountable for Watergate. As for his minions , those who actually went to prison, were given light sentences. This enabled Ronald Reagan to give us the Iran Contra Scandal. Not only did Ronald Reagan walk away unscathed but George H.W. Bush did as well. Fast forward to 2008 and many of the criminals from those two Administrations have not only been working in the current Administration but are behind much of the lawbreaking. Appeasement. It didn't work then and it isn't working now. My deepest thanks to Rep. Kucinich for being a true American.

Dear Dennis Kucinich, I

Dear Dennis Kucinich, I will be voting by absentee ballot from Canada for this coming election. Thank for giving me a reason to again be proud to be an American Citizen. Let us hope that Barack Obama will give you the recognition you deserve, and consider you as his running mate. Thank you for reminding us what a true Democracy stands for. Now to the congress. Get off your duffs and start by turning this country around. You have a very big job facing you to undo the terrible mess that the U.S. is in. Your only power is to serve. So far all you have done is served yourself. Now, start doing your job and serving this country and the people you represent.

I am very proud of Rep.

I am very proud of Rep. Kucinich for introducting articles of impeachment against W and the Dickster. It's beyond credulity that the corporate-owned Congress will even vote on the articles. It's a nice symbolic gesture, and shows his willingness to tell the truth and indict the Current Regime for its crimes. It would be a miracle if the Repblicrats masquerading as liberals would actually punish W and the Dickster for their high crimes and misdemeanors. Impeaching those criminals would send an important message to the next president about the power of checks and balances. It is rare that presidential powers, once expanded, ever get rolled back. Unless W and the Dickster are impeached, it is likely that even a President Obama will take advantage of the unconstitutional powers Bush obtained by presidential directives and the gutless votes of Congress. The Regime has nearly completed its coup, which is likely to come to fruition this fall. There are two likely October surprises to look forward to. The Mob may arrange for a terrorist attack, impose martial law, cancel the election, anre refuse to leave the White House. Alternatively, the Mob will steal the election for McCain, who has become part of the Mob and will complete the W and Dickster agenda. Either way we lose what little is left of our democracy. So Godspeed, Rep. Kucinich. All that hangs in the balance is fate of our Republic.

My deepest thanks go out to

My deepest thanks go out to Rep. Kucinich. If only he were not one of the few voices of sanity, courage and integrity in Congress! I hope his colleagues will find the spine to follow suit, and soon. Someday this may become a democracy again. Kucinich is the person who is most in sync with the majority of Americans, but the corporate media killed his presidential candidacy with cries of "he's unelectable" so often that it became a self-fulfilling prophecy (very clever, and disturbing how easily this tactic works). This was a deliberate ploy to sabotage his message. I used to think we're in this pickle as a country because too many people are blind, deaf and dumb. Not so. We're simply not represented anymore by either our so-called representatives or by the media that purports to bring us the news. Keep fighting, Mr. Kucinich - we are behind you all the way!

Thank you Dennis

Thank you Dennis Kucinich! The only possible reasons for not supporting these articles are clearly self serving, spineless, indifference. Where has the commitment to serve the country gone? "Its not what you're doing when you're doing what it looks like you're doing, but what it looks like you're doing when you're doing what you're doing." Shame on our elected representatives and the 5th estate! Truthout excepted.

can anyone point me in the

can anyone point me in the direction of a clear explanation as to why the kucinich resolution is 'off the table' ...

If democrats want my vote

If democrats want my vote they had better consider these articles in open debate.

We need more principled

We need more principled women and men serving the ZAmerican peple and people of the world.

Kuchinich is the most

Kuchinich is the most courageous one in the congress and senate! Where does Senator Obama stand on the impeachment issue?

Dennis Kucinich is the only

Dennis Kucinich is the only congressperson who truly represents my values and after I heard his 35 articles I immediately wrote my congressman, my senators and Nancy Pelosi and told them so. If we do not stand up to presidential crime, history will judge this congress badly. I hope their strategy is correct and not impeaching will help Obama get elected, but I am not so sure. Bill Clinton was impeached for a small lie (nobody died), while Bush has lied about everything that has caused millions of deaths and irreparable damage to the entire world. I want to see his day of reckoning.

I feel a huge relief that

I feel a huge relief that Dennis Kucinich introduced these articles. If all these horrible "findings"and crimes stand, then whoever comes in next will think all this is o.k. and take it from there, going "forward" as they are saying as their excuse for not covering this historic moment. Let's have a vote! And while we are at it I remember seeing something on www.globalresearch.ca showing Mr. Kucinich refusing to attend a meeting of Congress "behind closed doors" he said then that he refused because it wasn't the American way. Did I miss something? Has anyone ever leaked or figured out what that was all about? Let's get a flier with these 35 items on it and give it to every one of the 29% who still think he is doing a good job. Indeed thank you Dennis. Handcuffs!

Impeachment and/or

Impeachment and/or prosecution now would open the door to the same blanket pardons that his father issued for Iran/Contra. How is the country served by the distraction of impeachment and President Cheney? I would prefer that we let them finish their terms, then prosecute them both for their crimes.

Yes! Dennis is right. It's

Yes! Dennis is right. It's time to impeach Bush and his immediate gang of monsters. Even if the process doesn't go completely to the end, at least we can show the rest of the world that we are aware of what a mess this administration has made and that we (as a people) intend to hold them accountable. I applaud Dennis Kocinich's effort to bring this gang of hoodlums to justice.

Dear Dennis Kucinch, I have

Dear Dennis Kucinch, I have watched your track record carefully for quite some time and admired and respected you from a distance tucked, away as I am in the Tasmanian antipodes. You will be counted among the few through these terrible Bush years who have exhibited guts and integrity. As for the bottom sucking politicians in the democratic party leadership their self serving knows no bounds. Australia is 'chockers' with them too. Indeed Bush loves us. We can be counted to suck up to corporate power any day of the year!

Thank you, Congressman

Thank you, Congressman Kucinich. I do not live in your district - or even in Ohio - but you certainly represent me and many more like me. Bullies and malicious cowards are running our country and until now no one has had the strength of character to stand up to them. I sometimes feel as if I am watching a movie about a third-world dictatorship. The majority of the Democrat party have been complicit in the crimes of the Bush Organization, and it can not be easy to buck the system. True patriotism is seldom rewarded, but I sincerely hope your efforts are recognized.

Impeach Pelosi for

Impeach Pelosi for stonewalling on excutive branch responsibility. Pelosi is an as yet unindicted co-conspirator.

Many Kudos goes to the

Many Kudos goes to the only man with balls in the house. If I can't find any proof that John Larson Hasn't taken a stand with him. He won't get my vote. or any good words from me.I need to find out where he stands. With the sword in the sand on which side will you STAND? or will you fall?

Thank you, and how can we

Thank you, and how can we support this? Who do we write or call?

Thank you for raising the

Thank you for raising the bar on accountability. A troubling obesrvation is that here in Phoenix, AZ not a single line in local newspaper, nor local news re the articles. This story certainly seems worth reporting on.

A true American Hero: Dennis

A true American Hero: Dennis Kucinich. Certainly the only one in the House--or in Washington! Thank YOU, Dennis!

Why is there absolutely no

Why is there absolutely no mention of this in the mass media?

Kucinich - a name to be

Kucinich - a name to be added to Kennedy's Profiles in Courage! He IS America!

Bush's war crimes depend on

Bush's war crimes depend on undoing democratic law and in effect illegally rewriting the Constitution in stealth. The Bush Administration can be seen as practicing a single domestic policy of dismantling the balance of powers in the U. S. Constitution and the mandated protections of citizens from the Bill of Rights. These actions fall into the category of High Crimes and treason. Impeachment is essential to protect all citizens from a government run wild with unjustifiable power and reckless war.

I suspect this move by

I suspect this move by Congressman Kucinich will be noted by Keith Olberman and no one else. What a crime. We impreached a president for lying about his private sexual activities but not a president who lied about going to war and killling so many innoceent people. Thanks, Nancy Pelosi. What guts.

I agree with Anonymous

I agree with Anonymous (6/11. 04:05) that all this is known; and that the reason impeachment is "off the table" so far as the Democratic leadership is concerned is probably that impeachment would be a distraction from the main business now: to elect a Democrat as president. I also agree with Anonymous that impeachment might create a sympathetic movement which would redound to Senator McCain's benefit. I admire Kucinich for his persistence, though, and on the whole his resolution is probably a good thing to have out there, just to have the record out there in summary form.

cowardice among Democrats

cowardice among Democrats has been the sole reason why the republicans have come within a hair's breadth of overthrowing democracy altogether in the USA. cowardice. nobody stood up once and asked the questions and demanded the truth. we lost respect because we didn't earn respect.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo, but four years too

Bravo, but four years too late and therefore without any real substance, sorry.

One detail missing in

One detail missing in discussions of impeachment is that the Framers of the Constitution expected subjects of impeachment proceedings to be hit by them as often after leaving office as before. Thus the suggestion here, i.e. press for impeachment after Bush and Cheney are out, makes the most sense, since the next Congress may well have a sufficient Democrat majority so that it wouldn't even matter who is President. So ignore all the "let's throw them out" stuff and get them in January 2009.

the saddest part is that

the saddest part is that even if they did impeach bush, even if they did imprison him and his cheney friend. it makes not difference. they are not the leaders. it is exactly the same as a terrorist cell. they are not the head of the beast. I wish more people understood the full truth. Please google bilderberg. check the bildergerg list on wikipedia. These people are evil satanic ritual magic scum. And no matter if you hear my words or if you don't, they want you dead. They see a global population of 550 million. Please lift the cover to the Rabbit Hole and explore it's depths!!:) GOD BLESS!

I have read where some 40%

I have read where some 40% of Senators on both sides of politics have shares in oil. Wouldn't that have something to do why there is near total apathy in bringing those responsible for high crimes to justice.

Still No Story in the Los

Still No Story in the Los Angeles Times Two days have gone by and I still find no mention in the Los Angeles Times newspaper of the Articles of Impeachment read into the congressional record by our hero, Congressman Kucinich. Wake up LA Times, it is time for me to cancel my subscription and donate to someone who cares about where this country is going.

Whatever they do with

Whatever they do with Kucinich's proposal to impeach (probably nothing...) at least SOMEBODY is giving a much needed mouth-to-mouth to our Constitution (and bill of Rights) : it just seemed lately like a dead old piece of paper lying in the dust forgotten by those sworn to uphold it. Thank you Mr Kucinich for the political CPR! Genklag

I don't think he should be

I don't think he should be impeached. I think he should be put before a firing squad.

Defending the Constitution

Defending the Constitution is something that Kucinich, Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey and one other, whose name I forget, take seriously. As of this morning they were the only co-sponsors of Kucinich's courageous Articles. I learned from someone at the Judiciary committee that, now that the House referred the resolution to that committee, it's up to the committee chair (John Conyers) to decide what happens next. I guess he's subject to pressure not only from Nancy "off the table" Pelosi, but from other members of the committee and, to a lesser degree, your Rep. And to an even lesser degree, each of us. Give the Judiciary Committee a call at (202) 225-5126.

Seriously folks, the first

Seriously folks, the first act of the next president should be to pick-up the passports of the entire gang. If not on January 21st Bushy's going to be Uraguay where there is no extradition treaty. I hear he bought a ranch there already.

The image and potential

The image and potential vision of the United States as a country of any merit has been so horribly destroyed by the malfeasance, criminality, hubris and arrogance of George Bush and his puppeteers that NOT to make every effort to impeach those responsible is as great a crime against democracy. The people must demand it and the representatives must deliver.

"I don't think he should be

"I don't think he should be impeached. I think he should be put before a firing squad." Thank you.

Kucinich deserves the

Kucinich deserves the admiration of our nation for his courage & persistence to prepare Articles Of Impeachment in an environment of Fear created by a government who acts like it can do no wrong in the war on terror.It is pathetic that the Democratic leadership has not been supportive of his efforts. Even though this effort may not succeed it is essential in a Democracy that this effort continue!

Dear Congressman

Dear Congressman Kucinich, First 'Thank You.' for moving forthrightly on this important issue of impeachment. Mr. Bush has betrayed our confidence. I say this with zero reservation as I do not see Mr. Bush's children in Iraq or Iran. The one, perhaps the only, litmus test that could have calmed my concerns would have been the same sacrifice that so many young people have made under his direction. I know you will follow the proper procedure. The 'law' will be respected. I do not want to see another 'president' get away with so many bad acts. We must do this impeachment in solidarity and with the deeper understanding of what our country can represent. Please put into your remedies some mechanism to allow the public to be heard in safety. This includes the reporters who were in fear, suffered loss, and still spoke out. The first amendment needs protection more than ever. NO ONE should be in fear of sharing an opinion. Please think in terms of creating a punitive measure against those that would seek to 'kill' free speech, again. Some legal punishment that would stop the threat of loss of job, stop the personal slandering of an individual's credibility, and that individual's ability to be published or broadcast etc. . Remedy will need a method for addressing punitively states that fail to protect the voters. Some method for identifying & establishing limits on how each state may impliment voting must be defined and when trespassed, a punitive measure must be inacted. I support your efforts. The end result should be that the voter gets a receipt when he, she votes; the newscasters, etc. will speak as each sees fit and war will not be initiated out of a flawed/ corrupled premise.

As a staunch Democrat, I was

As a staunch Democrat, I was appalled at Bill Clinton's behavior in the Oval Office. Where are the Republicans? Aren't they equally appalled at the treasonous acts of this president and his cohorts? Don't the Republicans see and understand what W and his supporters have done to this country? Won't they miss their civil rights like the rest of us? I don't get it and I certainly don't understand why Nancy Peloci has taken this impeachment proposal off the table. The whole world is watching us and wondering....

The reason that the Congress

The reason that the Congress will not act on the potential impeachment is the same reason that it is not being written about in the general media- that a few huge corporations own most of the Congress and most of the media, and therefore have almost complete control over our government. What can we citizens do to wrest control back from the corporations? I wish Kucinich the best and hope his courage is long-lasting. Everyone that I know is all for impeachment!

A firing squad?!!! You mean

A firing squad?!!! You mean act and be like them? Life in prison with no parole is just about right (I mean a Fed Pen). I thought that the death penalty was one of the issues that definitely separated us from the neo-fasco-cons! Let them live out he rest of their days like Rudolph Hess : forgotten and when remembered, spat upon! Genklag

It's a shame that this was,

It's a shame that this was, to my knowledge, only reported here. I read the news all the time and I have news aggregators with which I subscribe to numerous news websites. This was reported, to my knowledge, only here on Truthout, one of the news websites I subscribe to through my e-mail. I totally agree with some others here who have compared the impeachment of Mr Clinton and Mr Nixon to the non-impeachment of Bush for REAL crimes. Nixon got caught breaking in to Watergate. Had he not gotten caught it would not have made a difference in whether or not the gas prices would soar, soldiers, some not even in their 20's yet, dying in Iraq, along with thousands of the citizens of that country in a senseless war because Baby Boy Bush said Saddam Hussein "tried to kill my daddy." What a crock of sh**! Mr Clinton allowed a nasty floozy to crawl under his desk to do nasty things. Had this not come to light, again, would what Mr Clinton did, have caused all that has happened during this selfish, arrogant, ungodly Bush regime? Hell NO! No one would have been the wiser had Nixon not been caught, same result--nothing--had the "kiss and tell girls" kept their mouths shut about their disrespectful tryst with Mr Clinton. We are a now the most hated country in the world, thanks to Mr Arrogant, Hard-headed, and smirking jackass of a president, GW Bush. I wish he, Cheney, Rice, Pelosi, Rove and all the rest of the criminals could be whipped senselessly and mercilessly, salt poured into their wounds, then immediately being tarred and feathered and sent to Mars in a one-way space ship.

Unfortunately, good or

Unfortunately, good or honest people, like Dennis Kucinith will never be elected. Everything is pre-determined by a few rich, powerful men located in the USA and Europe. The fix has been in for years and years--and years! Nothing is ever as it seems. There is a lot going on behind the scenes. If you want to know about the "fixes," including the reasons behind certain wars, behind the high oil prices, voting and election fraud, theft of elections, a jackass not being impeached in spite of his crimes (GW Bush) and the real reasons for so many evils in the world, as well as to identify the small, but powerful group of USA/European persons--the rich, influential men and the agencies involved--banks, federal reserve, past and current presidents, prime ministers, popes, etc., who are behind the devilment that's going on in the world, check out the following websites. Other interesting links can also be found using key word searches and following links provided at each website. If you have an open mind and don’t mind reading, as well as thinking outside the box, you’ll either be shockingly enlightened or you'll have your suspicions confirmed. http://www.illuminati-news.com/moriah.htm#8 http://www.bilderberg.org/index.htm http://www.treasonnation.com/secretsocieties.php http://jeremiahproject.com http://www.the7thfire.com/new_world_order/illuminati/secret_order_of_the_illuminati.htm

To all the folks wondering

To all the folks wondering why Democrats were so quick to announce impeachment "off the table". It is a little known fact that the Bush crime cartel started its illegal eavesdropping on US citizens right after their coup d'etat of 2000 –– that's right folks: the secret spying started even before 9/11. And if you think about it just for a second: do you really believe they tapped the phone line of your average Joe Moron where all they could hope to accomplish is to catch him cheating on his wife? I really don't think so –– the secret eavesdropping program was established for targeting high profile people, e.g. the small number of real journalists left in the so-called "liberal media", pesky "activist judges" issuing rulings according to law and not to party line, lawmakers who still have some decency, moral compass and spine (be they of democratic or republican affiliation) and potential troublemakers in the public sphere (e.g. those "terrorist enabling" leaders of the anti-war movement). Also, it's always nice to know where all the leaders of those mega-churches are hiring their gay escort boys of choice, should the times call for some extra cash influx or for increased voter-turnout from church attendees. So I guess that Nancy Pelosi was among those with some well known skeletons in the closet (maybe some "forgotten" items in her tax declaration, the shady little land deal some years ago, the DUI arrest during her student years, an extra-marital sidekick, just the usual stuff) –– and thus she could be served notice that "impeachment is off the table".

Well, it's been nearly a

Well, it's been nearly a week now and we're up to 4 congressional co-sponsors. I sent the following email to my democratic congressman, to John Conyers and other Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee: Greetings. I urge you to speak, lobby and when possible vote for the Articles of Impeachment that the House just sent to the Judiciary Committee, and to join in co-sponsoring them. Far from being a distraction from the election, they will, win or lose, force open a national debate on the Bush Administration and its many crimes and slimy deeds, and turn the election in part into a referendum on Bush. Then, Obama wins. This would also cripple Bush's ability to start another war, and to thereby change the subject to who would be the best war leader, an issue on which Obama could lose. It is moreover the only right thing to do, the only way to prevent Bush's behavior from setting a whole rash of awful precedents for the power and responsibilities of the President.

What can congress do without

What can congress do without impeachment? They can't get testimony, they can't get accurate reports, they can't veto or Bush will sign it away, they can't do anything. They are wasting time and money putting on a dog and pony show if they don't start hearings. The hearings are the goal. That's what will document Bush's actions for the future.

I'm sad to report that

I'm sad to report that democratic processes (including impeachment) only function in democratic governments. Nondemocratic governments do not have impeachment. Nondemocratic governments operate in secret under dictators who don't answer to democratic processes or principles. Sorry to disillusion the die-hards, but it's time to shake off the fantasies and deal with the reality for a change. You don't impeach dictators. The message should have gotten through the other times Articles of Impeachmeant were drawn up against our dictator called "President".

Veterans for Peace have

Veterans for Peace have struggled to find support in The United States ! VFP have always supported Dennis Kucinich ! They have supported his struggle to represent us as President of the USA . VFP along with Dennis Kucinich supported Cindy Sheenan in her struggles as a activist against Bush and the status quo war against Irag , who will hopefully be running against Nancy Pelosi who is part of the status quo along with Diane Feinstein ! VFP sent letters demanding that non president Bush be impeached , they walked the streets , they sent in money , they are true activists for the US Constitution and the American People ! Reality Check : The comments above are welcome and for the most part from my view true , however most Americans hide in the shadows , keep quiet do not vote and are loathe to make any sacrifice of their time or money ! Apathy , fear , ignorance ; greed have been the norm for the most part along with the arm chair liberals who talk a good talk in coffee shops , malls ect . They let things happen that eat away at our rights as citizens ,they should be walking the streets , writing letters to their elected congressional representatives , telephoning same with their outrage ; concerns ! Boycott the top two big Oil Corporations ect. Democracy needs citizen involment , citizen work to keep it working or we lose it to special interests ... we are a corporate oligarchy for the most part thanks to a lack of citizen guts and heart ! One Solution for real change : Peaceful Revolution STOP living in the shadows and excercise your rights as American Citizens , be willing to stand up and be heard , become real activists for a true democracy , be willing to sacrifice your time with the above . Note : Probably need one third of the population be activists for a true democracy , elect people to office like Kucinich . The American Revolution had patriots willing to risk their title , their land , their possessions , their lives . If the American people let others fight their battles they will always lose ! If you have no guts you will get the government you deserve . Forget the the feel good of arm chair words and get active ! NOW . The clock is ticking !

WELL ITS ABOUT TIME , FOR

WELL ITS ABOUT TIME , FOR HATS OFF TO MR KUCINICH FOR STANDING UP TO THE TYRANNY OF THIS ADMINISTRATION, BOTH PELOSI & REID OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED ,,BUT AS ITS WRITTEN 'VENGEANCE IS MINE..I'LL REPAY' SAITH THE "LORD" sooooo goooo "LORD CHRIST JESUS"'AMEN'

I have a question. If you

I have a question. If you wake up one morning and realize that you're living in a totalitarian society; that everything you do is being "watched"; that you are expected to conform to the corporate norm or die--what do you do? What do you do if you suddenly realize you are not free anymore?

I believe that bush and

I believe that bush and company should go to a people s prison not a fascist corporate owned prison. And there they can wait for the prince of peace: