[I]t has been argued that we should not impeach [the President] because we should not hobble future presidents with the possibility they could be impeached for the same thing. [It has been] stated we should not impeach to punish, but rather to preserve the public trust.
Impeaching a president for lying under oath...protect[s] the public trust. Instead of acting presidential and putting the country before his own self-interest, [the President] chose his own self-interest time and time again. By doing so, he undermined the rule of law and violated his oath of office.
This is about a president of the United States lying under oath, undermining our legal process and violating his oath of office. It is about violating Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, which states the president shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. [The President's] actions clearly fall under the heading of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Our legal system, which protects the rights and liberties of all citizens, is dependent on people telling the truth under oath. The president is our chief law enforcement officer and our chief magistrate. When he lies under oath he undermines the integrity of our judicial system and threatens the rights and liberties of every one of us.
However, everyone that knows me knows I believe in the rule of law -- believe the rule of law is fundamental to our society. A society without laws is anarchy. Societies that ignore the laws are condemned to violence and chaos.
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How appropriate and fitting! How courageous for a Congressman to finally stand up for "the rule of law" and hold the President accountable!
What brave soul stated this? Look below ------>
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Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) 24th district, December 10, 1998, during Clinton's impeachment hearings!
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Maybe we should call or write or fax Rep. Elton Gallegly and ask him to be just as brave this time and remind him that, "everyone that knows me knows I believe in the rule of law"
Contact information:
Hon. Elton Gallegly
2427 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-0523
(202) 225-5811
FAX: (202) 225-1100
Website: http://www.house.gov/gallegly/
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Source:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/ga...
