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Kucinich to bring single article of impeachment for misleading US into
war
Nick Juliano
Published: Tuesday July 8, 2008
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) is sticking to his drive to impeach
President Bush.
Few in the House of Representatives have any intention of doing
anything with the last 35 articles of impeachment Kucinich set before
them last month, so the former presidential candidate appears to be
lightening the load. Kucinich sent a letter to colleagues Tuesday
asking them to sup****t a single article of impeachment, to be
introduced Thursday, which accuses President Bush of leading the
country to war based on lies.
"There can be no greater offense of a Commander in Chief than to
misrepresent a cause of war and to send our brave men and women into
harm's way based on those misrepresentations," Kucinich wrote in the
"Dear Colleague" letter.
"There has been a breach of faith between the Commander in Chief and
the troops. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 or with Al Qaeda's role
in 9/11. Iraq had neither the intention nor the capability of
attacking the United States," he continued. "Iraq did not have weapons
of Mass of Destruction. Yet George W. Bush took our troops to war
under all of these false assumptions. Given the profound and
irreversible consequences to our troops, if his decision was the
result of a mistake, he must be impeached. Since his decision was
based on lies, impeachment as a remedy falls short, but represents at
least some effort on our part to demonstrate our concern about the
sacrifices our troops have made."
Last month, Kucinich presented 35 articles of impeachment. Those have
since been referred to the Judiciary Committee, where they are
expected to die. Kucinich threatened to double the number of
impeachment articles if the Judiciary Committee did not act.
In a video message, Kucinich thanked sup****ters for responding to his
Independence Day call for Bush's impeachment. In the video, Kucinich
said his threat for more articles was still operative and promised an
update later this week.
Kucinich's full letter to his colleagues is reprinted below:
Dear Colleague,
During the Fourth of July holiday a WWII veteran stood ram-rod
straight in his crisp dress uniform and saluted our flag as it passed
in a parade. His silent reverential stance was a powerful reminder of
the love of country that is reflected in our veterans of all
generations and all services.
It is also a powerful reminder of the responsibilities of the
President of the Untied States in his capacity as Commander in Chief.
It is worse than heartbreaking that George W. Bush, as Commander in
Chief, caused this country to go to war based on information which was
false, and which he knew to be false. The consequences for our troops
have been devastating. We have lost 4,116 of our beloved servicemen
and women since the war began, with over 30,000 physically wounded and
countless others emotionally wounded. The toll on the service persons
and their families will be felt throughout their lives.
There can be no greater responsibility of a Commander in Chief than to
command based on facts on the ground, and to command in fact and in
truth. There can be no greater offense of a Commander in Chief than to
misrepresent a cause of war and to send our brave men and women into
harm's way based on those misrepresentations.
There has been a breach of faith between the Commander in Chief and
the troops. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 or with Al Qaeda's role
in 9/11. Iraq had neither the intention nor the capability of
attacking the United States. Iraq did not have weapons of Mass of
Destruction. Yet George W. Bush took our troops to war under all of
these false assumptions. Given the profound and irreversible
consequences to our troops, if his decision was the result of a
mistake, he must be impeached. Since his decision was based on lies,
impeachment as a remedy falls short, but represents at least some
effort on our part to demonstrate our concern about the sacrifices our
troops have made.
This Thursday evening I will bring a privileged resolution to the
House with a single Article of Impeachment of President Bush for
taking our nation and our troops to war based on lies. We owe it to
our troops who even at this hour stand as sentinels of America because
they love this country and will give their lives for it. What are we
willing to do to match their valor and the valor of their successors?
Are we at least willing to defend the Constitution from the comfort
and security of our Wa****ngton, DC offices?
Sincerely,
Dennis J. Kucinich
Member of Congress
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