Finally, a longer story, but...

[solarbird]

There's finally a longer story out on Kucinich's Resolution of Impeachment. Of course, it, as every story on this, makes sure to mention right away that Speaker Pelosi has declared impeachment "off the table" (in this case, "divisive"). But it does describe the articles - in a very vague way, perhaps, but it hits the highlights...

...except for one.

There's no mention of torture. Not of Article 18: use of torture, Article 19: extraordinary rendition for the purpose of torture, or Article 22, the use of legal opinions to support torture. The torture word is still subject to de facto special blackout.

Contact your Representatives and Speaker Pelosi. Demand impeachment.

Comments

[firni.livejournal.com]

Dear Firni:

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for impeachment proceedings against members of the current Administration. While I appreciate hearing from you, I want to let you know that I do not support pursuing impeachment proceedings at this time.

The new Democratic majority in Congress has achieved remarkable successes since January of 2007. We have increased the minimum wage, raised vehicle fuel efficiency standards for the first time in 35 years, passed the largest VA funding increase in American history and made college more affordable for working families by enacting the biggest increase in college aid in 60 years.

Yet we still have much work to do to address the problems facing our country. The process of impeaching an elected official is time consuming and very rarely effective. At this time, I believe that we should use the time remaining in the 110th Congress to continue to address the challenges facing our country and provide necessary oversight of the Administration.

While I do not support impeachment, I strongly support the vigorous efforts of the Democratic Congress to hold this Administration accountable for its actions. Democratic-controlled committees have already held over 500 oversight hearings on a wide array of topics, including the politicization of the Justice Department, the response to Hurricane Katrina, the Valerie Plame scandal and contractor abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please be assured that we will continue to engage in aggressive oversight of this Administration as the 110th Congress continues.

Although we disagree on this issue, I hope and trust that there are many more on which we see eye-to-eye. Please continue to contact me about issues that are important to you.

Sincerely,

Rick Larsen
United States Representative
Washington State, 2nd District

[solarbird]

"You talk proudly of your bravery with trivialities while the Constitution burns. I have nothing but contempt for you and your party."

[firni.livejournal.com]

"Who do you think I should vote for in order to get you out of office? I would prefer not voting GOP, thanks."

[solarbird]

Seriously, that's what I'd reply, if I, you know, still got replies from my Senators and Representatives, which I don't.

torturous

[redbeardsghost.livejournal.com]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080611/ap_on_go_co/bush_impeachment mentions torture in the second-to-last paragraph.

Re: torturous

[solarbird]

Good, thanks.