shouldn't we impeach bush for lying about Iraq?and shouldn't the u.n.(e.u.)bring him up on war crimes?
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Yes, I remember 9/11. It was pulled off by a bunch of Islamic radicals from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Their boss was in Afghanistan. Remind me again why were in Iraq?\n\nDuring the Clinton administration, the U.S. was one of 139 countries which signed the Rome Statue, a treaty to establish the ICC, but on May 6, 2002, the Bush administration refused to consider ratification and announced to the UN of the U.S. decision to nullify its signature and thus withdraw its support. The U.S. then began threatening to cut-off military aid to any country in the process of ratifying the Rome Statue which did not exempt U.S. citizens and military personnel, giving Americans immunity from prosecution.\n\nShould he be impeached? If it can be proven that he lied, yes. I think the best possibility is through the Valerie Plame incident or Jack Abramoff, though.
157553
I read through some of the answers offered. I am astonished at the stupidity of the citizenry of American. If you people did not sleep in Social Studies or History class you would know our president does not have "special power", he can not do as he pleases. \n\nIf some people would investigate these matters you may find out it was America who put Saddam in power in the first place. You may also know Saddam was not a "world leader", he was the president of a sovereign nation, as created by western powers after WWI. You may also note the UN has no real authority in this world, to inspect or otherwise. Saddam broke no laws because he was the law. There were never any connections between the secular government of Iraq and the theocratic rule of Al-quida.\n\nSorry about that rant but, it's stupidity which is to blame for the atrocities happening as we write.\n\nCongress has to declare war, not the president. The reason everyone is so upset at Bush and not the Congress because it was Bush and his cabinet making the case for war. These reasons turned out to be lies. Whether it was a deliberate lie does not matter. War should never be declared off-handedly. Any and all intelligence should be analyzed 500 times or more. When war is declared, people will die and conditions equal to that found in Hell are created. Our president, by declaring an unjust and possibly illegal war, has made murderers out of each and every American tax payer. We share in the blame because we are paying for this war. It pisses me off to no end!
914811
Why haven't we impeached the man yet?  I thought that's what we did to lying presidents...
684881
Yes!!!! Though he never will be. Bush pulled out of the World Court, I guess because he wanted to try Saddam. The funny thing is we started it when we wanted to try the Nazi's. Don't see Saddam being tried in a world court.\n\nI bet he gets a fair trail in Iraq since early on one of the panel already said he was guilty. And guess what the President Of Iraq is? A KURD!\n\nBush has been tried in the Court of Public Opinion and he should be impeached and thrown out of Washington before he does something else stupid.
33497
Bush going to war violates international law but it does not constutute war crimes such as genocide. According to the Un resolution 1441:\n\n"The Security Council may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the Members of the United Nations to apply such measures. These may include complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication, and the severance of diplomatic relations."\n\nTherefore the US can not declare war alone, it must do so in conjunction with the UN, this is why there was a coalition of the willing not the UN as one body. And this statement cites sanctions as appropriate actions not an invasion. Also this statement in effect recalls previous resolutions that list it's expectations of Iraq and calls for continued weapons inspections to which the inspectors found no weapons and concluded the resolution had been abided by.\n\nWith that said the US has commited war crimes, I think obvious example might be (I apologize for the spelling) Abu Grahib or kidnapping suspected terrorists from other countries and not labeling them as prisoners of war and therefore not abiding by the Geneva conventions in providing those prisoners with what the conventions declare them access to. Bush himself declared this a war on terror. As to whether Bush ordered these events to happen despite some evidence is still somewat inconclusive. However when he uses the words dead or alive and attempts to have bills blocked that reiterate the US stand against torture then something is amiss, and as commander in cheif it is his responsibility to ensure this does not occur which has not been done. However, he will never be convicted or tried.
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Bush lied to the American public by saying Hussein was a threat to humanity. He decieved congress by showing false facts. He lied to the world by saying Iraq had WMD, which they dont. \n\nBush wanted to win popularity in America and make a new ally in the Middle East. he failed in both areas.
955855
Yes without delay.  The list of his crimes against the world and the US is more than long enough to be impeached and tried in the World Court.  It probably won't happen as it has to be weighed against the instability it will cause here and abroad.  The scandal would be incredibly disruptive.  And, in this country, we would rather cover up and keep the public misinformed as we don't seem to have any respect for the intelligence of the public.  Keep them in the dark has been the mantra, even long before JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King, etc.
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I agree with the second guy. There is no way to charge Bush with a war crime (and I believe that crimes against humanity is a war crime) because of some international legal bullsh'it. I can't remember how it goes since it gets a little complicated, but bottom line, it can't be filed.\n\nGermany's going in the right direction though. They filed criminal charges against Rumsfeld but can't try him. All this is to create a precedent against Bush and his cronies. Good job, Germany.
649165
Dear Friend,\n\nThe truth is an absolute defense to charges of libel.  Sometimes telling the truth about your murderous government is the way to honor your beloved country.  Why don't we cast you in a re-enactment of Abu Grahib for a few weeks and see how YOU feel about treatment of Iraqis?\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
312517
Eh... lie may be a strong word... I would say... \n\nWhy is it that Bush is incompetent...and it's ok with republicans...\nI mean the list goes on and on... even if you don't want to argue about "why" we invaded Iraq, but what we've done since "mission accomplished" has been one incompetent step after another... with generals yelling the whole way that this is a bad idea...\n\nand ports... and harriet meyers... and the listening in on America with no oversight... and not going after osama... and "WMD" and oil prices (I mean release the reserve already)
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Yesterday.....\n\nAlso we need to do this....\n\nArticles of Impeachment\n\nof\n\nPresident George W. Bush\n\nand\n\nVice President Richard B. Cheney,\nSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice,\nSecretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, and\nAttorney General Alberto Gonzales\n\nThe President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. - - ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n\nPresident George W. Bush, Vice President Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have committed violations and subversions of the Constitution of the United States of America in an attempt to carry out with impunity crimes against peace and humanity and war crimes and deprivations of the civil rights of the people of the United States and other nations, by assuming powers of an imperial executive unaccountable to law and usurping powers of the Congress, the Judiciary and those reserved to the people of the United States, by the following acts:\n\n1) Seizing power to wage wars of aggression in defiance of the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Charter and the  rule of law; carrying out a massive assault on and occupation of Iraq, a country that was not threatening the United States, resulting in the death and maiming of over one hundred thousand Iraqis, and thousands of U.S. G.I.s.\n\n2) Lying to the people of the U.S., to Congress, and to the U.N., providing false and deceptive rationales for war.\n\n3) Authorizing, ordering and condoning direct attacks on civilians, civilian facilities and locations where civilian casualties were unavoidable. \n\n4) Instituting a secret and illegal wiretapping and spying operation against the people of the United States through the National Security Agency.\n\n5) Threatening the independence and sovereignty of Iraq by belligerently changing its government by force and assaulting Iraq in a war of aggression.\n\n6) Authorizing, ordering and condoning assassinations, summary executions, kidnappings, secret and other illegal detentions of individuals, torture and physical and psychological coercion of prisoners to obtain false statements concerning acts and intentions of governments and individuals and violating within the United States, and by authorizing U.S. forces and agents elsewhere, the rights of individuals under the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.\n\n7) Making, ordering and condoning false statements and propaganda about the conduct of foreign governments and individuals and acts by U.S. government personnel; manipulating the media and foreign governments with false information; concealing information vital to public discussion and informed judgment concerning acts, intentions and possession, or efforts to obtain weapons of mass destruction in order to falsely create a climate of fear and destroy opposition to U.S. wars of aggression and first strike attacks.\n\n8) Violations and subversions of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, both a part of the "Supreme Law of the land" under Article VI, paragraph 2, of the Constitution, in an attempt to commit with impunity crimes against peace and humanity and war crimes in wars and threats of aggression against Afghanistan, Iraq and others and usurping powers of the United Nations and the peoples of its nations by bribery, coercion and other corrupt acts and by rejecting treaties, committing treaty violations, and frustrating compliance with treaties in order to destroy any means by which international law and institutions can prevent, affect, or adjudicate the exercise of U.S. military and economic power against the internat
710854
Let's see...why should Bush be impeached? He lied in office...just like Clinton just about different things. He also swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and had his rubber stamp Republican congress pass laws that basically ignore the law of the land. Spin it anyway you want...Bush should be impeached for his conduct as president...which has been anything but "Presidential".
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.Yeah, he's an A-hole.\nLest ask him to go away. The victims of 9-11 and the war are rolling over in their graves.\n\n\nArticles of Impeachment\n\nof\n\nPresident George W. Bush\n\nand\n\nVice President Richard B. Cheney,\nSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice,\nSecretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, and\nAttorney General Alberto Gonzales\n\nThe President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. - - ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n\nPresident George W. Bush, Vice President Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have committed violations and subversions of the Constitution of the United States of America in an attempt to carry out with impunity crimes against peace and humanity and war crimes and deprivations of the civil rights of the people of the United States and other nations, by assuming powers of an imperial executive unaccountable to law and usurping powers of the Congress, the Judiciary and those reserved to the people of the United States, by the following acts:\n\n1) Seizing power to wage wars of aggression in defiance of the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Charter and the  rule of law; carrying out a massive assault on and occupation of Iraq, a country that was not threatening the United States, resulting in the death and maiming of over one hundred thousand Iraqis, and thousands of U.S. G.I.s.\n\n2) Lying to the people of the U.S., to Congress, and to the U.N., providing false and deceptive rationales for war.\n\n3) Authorizing, ordering and condoning direct attacks on civilians, civilian facilities and locations where civilian casualties were unavoidable.\n\n4) Instituting a secret and illegal wiretapping and spying operation against the people of the United States through the National Security Agency.\n\n5) Threatening the independence and sovereignty of Iraq by belligerently changing its government by force and assaulting Iraq in a war of aggression.\n\n6) Authorizing, ordering and condoning assassinations, summary executions, kidnappings, secret and other illegal detentions of individuals, torture and physical and psychological coercion of prisoners to obtain false statements concerning acts and intentions of governments and individuals and violating within the United States, and by authorizing U.S. forces and agents elsewhere, the rights of individuals under the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.\n\n7) Making, ordering and condoning false statements and propaganda about the conduct of foreign governments and individuals and acts by U.S. government personnel; manipulating the media and foreign governments with false information; concealing information vital to public discussion and informed judgment concerning acts, intentions and possession, or efforts to obtain weapons of mass destruction in order to falsely create a climate of fear and destroy opposition to U.S. wars of aggression and first strike attacks.\n\n8) Violations and subversions of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, both a part of the "Supreme Law of the land" under Article VI, paragraph 2, of the Constitution, in an attempt to commit with impunity crimes against peace and humanity and war crimes in wars and threats of aggression against Afghanistan, Iraq and others and usurping powers of the United Nations and the peoples of its nations by bribery, coercion and other corrupt acts and by rejecting treaties, committing treaty violations, and frustrating compliance with treaties in order to destroy any means by which international law and institutions can prevent, affect, or adjudi
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It sadly isn't.Anyone in his right mind knows this "man" who lied about everything,from WMD to being greeted as liberators,lies which cost the lives of many young Americans and thousands of Iraqi civilians,who showed blatant disrespect for international law by promoting torture but never taking responsibility,who offended even his closest European allies,should have resigned and brought to justice long ago.\nIt never crossed his mind and it never crossed Bush mind before now when he thinks it can somehow help him politically.Bush thinks this gives him some more negotiating room with the Democrats.\nAll the human loss,suffering and crimes Rumsfeld brought weren't enough.Bush once again shows what he meant with bringing back decency to the white house,political strategy is all that matters.I sincerely hope no one falls for their lies anymore.Rummy just took one for the team and is replaced with another neocon.\nAbu Ghraib was a war crime,he should not only resign for it but be in jail for it
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Make sure Bush is held accountable, tried and convicted for war crimes, and with him all his co-horts and military leaders, who allow the continued war crimes to happen and those, who carry them out. \n \nHold those, who have been and who continue to spread lies, responsible for their actions and the lies they spread.\n\nEnsure US TV changes from propaganda TV to true reporting.\n \nEDUCATE people to think for themselves instead of believing everything they hear and see in the media or from this brain-dead moron Bush and his cohorts.\n \nMake people realize that everything the Bush family does, they do for PERSONAL monetary gain... be it Daddy Bush, Mommy Bush, Moron Bush, stoooooopid cow wifey Bush or ditzy daughters Bush....\n \nWithout BUSH and his cohorts, the world will be a better place. Prove to the world that Americans do NOT believe in warfare and war crimes, which are happening whenever Americans invade and attack other countries.
151539
George Bush is not right for America, never has been, never will be. He is the worst President we've ever had, bar none.  He should have been impeached long ago for lying to the American People about Iraq. The blood of every dead soldier is on his hands.
427123
Haven't heard it yet, but I think Bush needs to be impeached and called to account for all the lies he's been caught in as well as his unwillingness to secure our borders after 9/11.  And now it looks like he's planning on nuking Iran.  What a war mongering, greedy idiot we have for president.  All I can say is I didn't vote for him.