tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176644.post610389698934665759..comments2023-08-28T08:23:58.094-04:00Comments on Joe's Rants: War Criminals Must Be ProsecutedJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832376808513132553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176644.post-69787731550965345502009-01-21T08:30:00.000-05:002009-01-21T08:30:00.000-05:00The Constitution empowers the legislature to make ...The Constitution empowers the legislature to make the laws, the courts to interpret the laws and the President to enforce the laws. Law enforcement is not optional under the Constitution; it is an obligation.<BR/><BR/>President Bush was the Commander-in-Chief of the military but his conduct and that of the military must comply with the Code of Conduct established by Congress. Compliance is not optional. Congress did not fulfill its Constitutional obligation when it did not impeach Bush for violating the military code of conduct.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion it is a grave mistake to believe that our government can pick and choose when to fulfill its Constitutional obligations.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832376808513132553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176644.post-33479509274925029492009-01-20T18:28:00.000-05:002009-01-20T18:28:00.000-05:00Good points Joe but isn't it our new presidents pr...Good points Joe but isn't it our new presidents prerogative to prosecute or not in the same way that it was president Ford's choice to pardon or not?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176644.post-59344121273123218372009-01-20T18:09:00.000-05:002009-01-20T18:09:00.000-05:00Nixon's crimes did not go unpunished since he resi...Nixon's crimes did not go unpunished since he resigned in disgrace and others involved in the break-in and cover-up went to prison. The point was clearly made that the government and people will not tolerate Presidential violations of our laws and a corruption of the democratic process.<BR/><BR/>I will be satisfied if the crimes committed by Bush, Cheney and their minions are investigated and prosecuted to the same extent as the crimes of the Nixon administration.<BR/><BR/>We can only protect our Constitution if we fully enforce it. To do otherwise is to give away our freedoms.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832376808513132553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176644.post-3762383132735019282009-01-20T14:29:00.000-05:002009-01-20T14:29:00.000-05:00I had similar thoughts when Ford pardoned Nixon. I...I had similar thoughts when Ford pardoned Nixon. I may be wrong but, in hindsight, I think that he did the right thing.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com