Posted on 08/30/2005 10:34:44 PM PDT by goldstategop
Pat Buchanan, former communications director to President Ronald Reagan, former presidential candidate and WND commentator, has come to the conclusion that a courageous Republican legislator should move a bill for impeachment of President Bush.
I reluctantly agree – and for the same reasons.
President Bush has had nearly six years in office to honor his oath of office and enforce immigration laws in this country.
He has not only failed, he has intentionally neglected this sworn duty, instead claiming he prefers to promote a vague immigration "reform" plan that involved a "guest worker" program that has served as an encouragement to the most massive influx of illegal immigration this country has ever seen.
Some will tell me this can't be done and that it is irresponsible to propose it because Bush is a wartime president.
My response? It is precisely because this nation finds itself in a desperate war declared by a formidable foe determined to use our open borders to destroy this country that we must act now.
Some will remind me I endorsed Bush just two years ago for re-election.
My response? I made it very clear at the time that I was not really endorsing Bush, per se, but seeking the only practical way to defeat his reckless and irresponsible and treasonous opponent. There is no contradiction here. Kerry had to be defeated. Now Bush must go. America can do better.
I don't agree with many of Pat Buchanan's foreign policy ideas. But on the border, he is 100 percent right. Bush has been a disaster. No matter how successful we might be in our campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, we can lose this war against jihadist Islam right here at home.
Our enemies have already used the open border to penetrate this country – and they will do so again.
When Bush placed the old Immigration and Naturalization Service under the new Department of Homeland Security, I actually believed he recognized how critical border security was to the defense of our homeland. I was fooled.
In the current issue of my premium, online, intelligence newsletter, G2 Bulletin, author Paul Williams recounts in extravagant detail how al-Qaida operatives have already used the open Mexican border not only to sneak operatives into the country but to smuggle in nuclear weapons with the help of the MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) street gang.
The fuse has been lit.
The war in Iraq, which I have supported, will mean little when, not if, a nuclear weapon is detonated inside our own country.
When that happens, we will no longer be having debates about who has more culpability for Sept. 11 – Bush or his predecessor. Bush has had ample opportunity to address the mistakes of the past. Instead, he has repeated them. They say hindsight is 20-20. Not for Bush.
Even if the border issue and the tsunami of illegal immigration was not strictly speaking the No. 1 national security issue we face, enforcing the laws of the land would be the right thing to do – the only moral and right thing to do.
Americans are dealing with more joblessness, higher crime, skyrocketing taxes, a crippled medical system, overcrowded jails, an overburdened judicial and law enforcement system, costly and divisive language barriers and changing demographics that are permanently transforming the U.S. culture.
Why?
Bush claims it is because America needs cheap labor. That's what the law of supply and demand is all about. It's not his duty or responsibility to acquire workers for big corporations and other fat cats below what the market will support.
I don't even believe Bush is being honest when he makes this argument. I am convinced there are international agreements behind this. I am persuaded the systematic destruction of the American way of life through uncontrolled and illegal immigration is part of a master plan for merger and global consolidation – first with our neighbors in this hemisphere and later worldwide.
This secretive plot must end here and now.
America was founded on the principle of independence and sovereignty. The president is betraying our most sacred national heritage.
Bush is ignoring the will of the people and he is violating the law of the land.
It's time to turn up the heat.
As Buchanan suggested: Will even one courageous Republican member of Congress have the guts to sponsor a bill of impeachment?
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Farah is a loon.
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Hilarious!
That may be, but could you please explain how he is wrong on this one.
Hilarious!
My husband says the same thing, "Impeach Bush" because of the border. It is incomprehensible to us that he won't do anything about that border. We both voted for Bush and had such high hopes but feel he has willfully failed us on this all important issue.
Ouch! My eyes hurt from rolling so hard!
When Clinton was up for impeachment, I couldn't fathom how leftists could ignore his treachery. I will admit to more than a little frustration with our leaders in Congress for not charging him with obstruction of justice, witness tampering and a number of other infractions. I supported impeachment.
Now it's our guy on the line. I have not been a big supporter of Bush. I did not vote for him in 2000. I did vote for him in 2004.
I have railed on Bush countless times for not fulfilling his obligation to protect the states from invasion. That being said, our Congress is supposed to protect us also. IMO, they're all a bunch of sell-outs to the highest bidder.
If I expect the left to admit there guy has done wrong and eject him, then I must do the same thing when it comes to our guy.
I'm not a big fan of Farrah. I'm not very enthused with Buchanan post 2000 either. That being said, I do think Bush has violated his oath. That does expose him to this type of challenge.
With his efforts in Iraq, I truly do not want to jeopardize what has taken place there. George, many people have jumped on you over the last five years. Why didn't you listen?
This is a pi-- poor mess. One person got us here. He would not listen and now this.
I don't think this is going anywhere, but it's a sad sad tale that this could even be suggested on the merits.
Pat Buchanan is a secret admirer of Dick Cheney! Who, of course, would become President if GWB were to be impeached and convicted.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
You're not alone. Let the misguided partisans of a man and his career laugh the idea to scorn for now. People laughed also when the subject of Clinton's impeachment was first broached.
I challenge anyone in cyberspace to give me an answer to my original question.
This leads me to subscribe to two theories: A.)This is an orchestrated plan, (insert oneworld theory here) and the Powers That Be will not let a terrorist attack take place because it would screw up those plans, or B.) a terrorist attack IS part of the plan; and Bush's failure won't bother him because it really wouldn't be public. Why? There will be no free media allowed to question the government because liberty would end with a stroke of a pen and an executive order---Martial Law...for the chillllllldren, of course.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
I kind of imagine the President has other things on his mind right now besides Patty and Farah's rantings.
Yeah what are they going to do impeach Bush and every President after that does not enforce the immigration law? If so, then we will be impeaching every president. This is stupid. Pat has lost it.... Most people view him as a lose screw.
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