Americans have never chosen that circumstance and do not chose it at this time.
Americans have never agreed that a pretend "war on terrorism" is the modern equal of past
World Wars that required consideration of nothing more than momentary suspension of Constitutional rights in the name of security.
The war on terrorism is not that kind of conflict and does not represent that kind of
danger to America.
Americans know this and have known this however many have forgotten it or believed someone
else's magic promise of freedom from exaggerated and manufactured fear.
Americans have a choice to make and a choice to convey to the powers that be.
No silliness about branches and accountability
No executive privilege without open, honest and provable justification.
That razor's edge I mentioned ....
When you are involved with a military loved one's attempt to cope
with the consequences after the event of that kind of "no-choice-is-a-good-choice", you're no longer dealing with "knowing"
something intellectually.
You're no longer looking through a glass tainted by jingoism and false pretensions to nobility
in praise of soldier sons and daughters.
It has become real. Your soldier is asking, "What have I done?
What
have I become?"
When a human being gets to that point, having picked up a sword in the name
of love of country, defense of family and homeland, those who prompted and encouraged his action had better offer more than
the shallow platitudes of fleeting nobility and a political party's gratitude as opposed to a nation's gratitude.
When
Bush speaks of gratitude to soldiers who are sacrificing in Iraq, he is in reality saying, "The party is grateful for your
sacrifice, soldier!"
And that is so shameful from the one person who we all look to see echoes of Washington, Lincoln,
and Roosevelt and see only restless eyes, nervous giggles and an occasional snicker.
It's the epitome of incompetent
desperation.
American Choice for Americans
Impeachment for un-American choices.
Americans have never chosen the behavior of this president and vice president.