Official "thank me" thread

[3days]

All right, I don't deserve all the credit BUT...

I wrote my cogressman, Elijah Cummings (Member of the CBC) asking for his help in impeachment proceedings...

Congressman Cummings,
I recently received a response from you after I had requested for your assistance in calling for the impeachment of President Bush. You stated that there is no legislation right now calling for impeachment but that you would keep my thoughts in mind if they did come up.
With all due respect, I wrote you asking for your assistance in BRINGING the legislation, not waiting for someone else to do so. As is evident with President Bush's latest endeavor, we need him out of office as soon as possible. Our country is crumbling under his administration and it is time for someone to take a stand for the average citizen and lead the way.

I am sure you are aware that the President has commited acts of "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" by circumventing Congress and deciding to allow the NSA to spy on American citizens without a warrant. At what point do we decide that enough has been enough and a stand has to be taken? I am requesting that you take that stand and invite your friends in the house to do the same.

* FISA makes it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, to conduct electronic surveillance except as provided for by statute. The only defense is for law government agents engaged in official duties conducting “surveillance authorized by and conducted pursuant to a search warrant or court order.” <50 U.S.C. § 1809>

* Congress has specifically stated, in statute, that the criminal wiretap statute and FISA “shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance . . . and the interception of domestic wire, oral, and electronic communications may be conducted.” <18 U.S.C. § 2518(f)>

* The target of a FISA wiretap is never given notice that he or she was subject to surveillance, unless the evidence obtained through the electronic surveillance is ultimately used against the target in a criminal trial.

You stated at the Democratic Convention:
"We are committed to restoring America's standing in the world.
As Americans, though, we will not live in a spirit of fear.
We will not be frightened into giving up our freedom -- nor our civil liberties."

Today we find out that the President has done just that. What will be your response?

As stated by Sen Feingold:

“The President's shocking admission that he authorized the National Security Agency to spy on American citizens, without going to a court and in violation of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress, further demonstrates the urgent need for these protections. The President believes that he has the power to override the laws that Congress has passed. This is not how our democratic system of government works. The President does not get to pick and choose which laws he wants to follow. He is a president, not a king.

“On behalf of all Americans who believe in our constitutional system of government, I call on this Administration to stop this program immediately and to fully cooperate with congressional inquiries and investigations. We have had enough of an Administration that puts itself above the law and the Constitution.”

Thank you for your attention

And now we get from Congressman John Lewis (A member of the CBC):

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=69123

Congressman calls for Bush impeachment

The Associated Press - ATLANTA

U.S. Rep. John Lewis said Monday in a radio interview that President Bush should be impeached if he broke the law in authorizing spying on Americans.

The Democratic senator from Georgia told WAOK-AM he would sign a bill of impeachment if one was drawn up and that the House of Representatives should consider such a move.

So there you go. I believe "thank you's" are in order.
:sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm:

[Oceansaway]

1. Touche !!