Posted on 12/15/2001 9:59:05 AM PST by Pokey78
Remember that fine old radical, Benjamin Franklin. Governeur Morris gave a long speech at the constitutional convention expressing his view that there should be no providion to remove the President by Impeachment. This would assure that the president would be free to act as was necessary for the good of the country. Ben Franklin asked to be recognized, and stood. "If the president may not be removed by impeachment, he can still be removed by assasination." and Ben sat. G. Morris asked once again to be recognized. "I withdraw my previous objection to Impeachment. The point is if this a nation of laws, the court will rule and all will be well. If it is not a nation of laws, then we know what to do then too. I fully expect that the federal marshalls will find it necessary to pluck Ms Berry.
These are delaying tactics. The executive also has delaying tactics. Writing guidance for procecutors, to not prosecute bad laws would be a de facto repeal. Negotiating the the defacto repeal would be good exercise for the Republicans in the event they came into the majority of both houses.
Outstanding analysis of the Lawless Berry and her own undoings: "...whom the God's would destroy, they first make mad."
Be Seeing You,
Chris
It ain't very pretty.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.