Well, right on schedule last week House Resolution 304 was introduced by
Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia, with 17 cosponsors, to initiate the impeachment
process of President Clinton, using precisely the same procedure that was used
against Richard Nixon in October of 1973.
The resolution is short and to the point:
"Whereas considerable evidence has been developed from a broad array of
credible sources that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States,
has engaged in a systemic effort to obstruct, undermine, and compromise
the legitimate and proper functions and processes of the executive branch: Now,
therefore, be it:
"Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary is directed to investigate and
report to the House whether grounds exist to impeach William Jefferson Clinton,
President of the United States. Upon completion of such investigation,
that committee shall report to the House its recommendations with respect
thereto, including, if the Committee so determines, a resolution of
impeachment."
This resolution has been sent to the House Rules Committee. If it is
passed by a simple majority in the entire House, the matter will go to the House
Judiciary, which will hold hearings to determine if grounds exist for
impeachment.
If the House finally decides this is the case, then the matter goes to the
Senate,
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by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Impeachment is a political issue, not criminal nor civil. Impeachment
was designed to halt usurpation or presumptive uses of power, regardless of
whether they were statutory or nonstatutory offenses.
In this case, there appears to be a widespread belief that treason, bribery,
and obstruction of justice may be involved. If two-thirds of the senators
believe the evidence proves the impeached official guilty, then the Constitution
allows the Senate to remove the individual from office.
The real outcome will, of course, be dependent upon how the voters respond
during the next two months-during which Congress is adjourned. Everyone
will be watching to see what impact the alternative media, talk shows, etc.,
will have. But even the mainline media have been running some startling
editorials.
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If you have strong feelings about this issue, you should contact your elected
representatives. Don't expect Republican leadership to show any courage or
leadership. But they all will respond to pressure. Yours.
Pray about it. Many people are risking their careers in the belief that
the future of the Republic is at issue here.
Although it is disturbing to have to face the corruption that has taken hold
in our nation, our stewardship of this issue may be the most important legacy we
can give our children and grandchildren.
It will take prayerful diligence and a courageous resolve on our part to
insure that our voices are heard.
-You can contact Congressman Barr's (7th District, Georgia) office at
Congress of the United States, 1130 Longworth House Building, Washington, DC
20515-2931, (202) 225-2931. His Fax is (202) 225-2944. His Internet
address is www.house.gov/barr/
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be more fully informed, you may want to subscribe to The Washington Times, 3600
New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002, 1-800-636-3699; or Human Events,
7811 Montrose Rd., Potomac, MD 20854, 1-800-787-7557. (You may also want
to ask them for their Special Supplement by Michael Chapman, an excellent
summary of the numerous issues involved.)
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-On the Internet, see www.impeach-clinton.com
Impeachment is also an issue regarding the Judiciary. Sixty-one federal
judges or Supreme Court Justices have been investigated for impeachment, of whom
13 have been impeached.
We encourage you to get a copy of Impeachment, a most informative booklet by
David Barton (see link below).
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