Attack Iran, Get Impeached: An Idea from Ken Mayers

[ellenfl]

by Andrew Bard Schmookler | Nov 12 2007 - 5:01pm |

The following letter was written by Ken Mayers --former major in the United States Marines, Ph. D. in Political Science, founder of the Santa Fe chapter of the Veterans for Peace, and a friend of mine for the past 36 years-- to his congressman, Tom Udall of the 3rd district of New Mexico.

Ken says that the idea for this letter was sparked in his mind when he attended the event in Santa Fe earlier this month where I was one of two speakers discussing what it might take for us Americans to repair the damage being done to our country during this era of the Bush regime. It was when he overheard me, during a break, making a comment about why I think it strategically better to confront the Bushites on the Iranian issue on the CONSTITUTIONAL dimension rather than on the NATIONAL SECURITY dimension.

I think Ken's move here is an excellent one ... , and I'm honored to have played a role in stimulating its birth. And it is in honor of that very phenomenon --the way one person's idea can evoke another good idea in someone else-- that I present Ken's letter here. I invite all who behold Ken's well-executed move --with its basic creative idea, and its polite but tough application of political pressure-- to consider what moves may be available to them to make.

Finally, here are a few bits of relevant background information: the "Mike" to whom the letter is addressed is Rep. Udall's legislative director; Ken has had previous contact with Mike; and Udall's house seat is relatively invulnerable.

Read the letter

sounds like an excellent idea to me.

(i hope this is not a dupe.)

ellen fl

[Taverner]

1. Yes, but my cynical mind has gone into overdrive with this one

Let's just say we pass this. Of course there will be exceptions. Like if Iran attacks the US or Israel, no impeachment. Cheney and friends disguise themselves as Iranians and bomb Tel Aviv or San Francisco. I wouldn't put it past them.