Son of Impeach!

I read a lot of blogs, spend time reading in forums, and read tons of YouTube video comments.  Though I don't comment much myself, sometimes an idea get's formed and I bring it here.  There's one common rant I keep running into and it's those comments from posters, in all caps, yelling, "WE NEED TO IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!"  This may come as a shock, but I am 100% against impeaching Obama.  OK, maybe 99%.  Let me explain why.

While I do agree with some of the reasons given and agree that said reasons offer Constitutional grounds for his impeachment (article II, section 4 which I'll cover shortly)  I strongly feel that his sole removal, though slightly helpful, is akin to putting a band aid on a gunshot wound.  The problem lies inside, not just the wide gaping hole on the outside.

Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution says this:

The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Lets break this down and take a brief look at each cause for impeachment.  As this blog is not focused on defending why he should, I'll only touch on each.  You can do the research yourself, as you should anyway.

Treason is defined as, "the offense of acting to overthrow one's government... the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith..."  One could argue that if his massive spending and policies that are damaging to a free market system are being done on purpose (this blog does a nice job explaining that argument) that he is, in fact, acting to cause about the destruction of and, consequentially, the fundamental transformation of our current form of government into a new form of government.  Acting to overthrow in a very methodical but not flagrant way.  (Also, pay attention to Obama and the Climate Change Summit.  Our sovereignty could be at stake.)  As for a breach of faith, anyone with any willingness can find plenty of examples of broken promises.  You don't have to look hard.

Bribery is defined one way as, "anything given or serving to persuade or induce."  At the sake of keeping this post as truncated as possible, I will post a link to an article written in the Nigerian Times that makes a strong case for then Senator Obama's acts of bribery and also an article showing now President Obama's acts of bribery.  So the case could be made that he stands to be convicted of bribery as well.

Finally, the oft misidentified high crimes and misdemeanors.  Here is an excellent work done by Jon Roland of the Constitution Society defining "high crimes and misdemeanors."  Here is an excellent article from the Norfolk Examiner detailing some of these misdemeanors.  The case can be made that Barack Obama is also guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors as well as treason and bribery making a call for impeachment warranted.

Now, the part that would run up against a brick wall if impeachment was pursued is "conviction of."  With as many liberal sympathizers and Obama worshipers in Washington today, actually getting a conviction would be improbable.  Getting new people in Washington with even a modicum of moral clarity?  That, however unlikely, is, well, much more likely.  Therein, I believe, that is where we should focus our efforts.  If Obama was to be impeached, Joe Biden takes over as acting President.  Even removing him gives us Nancy Pelosi, a frightening thought indeed!  All the leftist radicals, socialists, and those that despise and seek to destroy capitalism are still in the White House.  Just removing Obama does not solve the problem.  We have a problem that is imbedded deeply within our Government.  The only way to stop the radicals is by removing that which is rotten and replacing it with good fruit.  We need representatives that won't stop for even a second to vote against unconstitutional legislation and will fight to prevent anti American policies from becoming a blight on our freedoms.  Take the current health care bill for example.  If we had decent men in the house and senate, it never would have made it this far.  Obama can't win without those votes and right now, he's getting them.  The leftist radicals can still get their agenda through without Obama, he just happens to be a powerful catalyst for them right now.  So while impeachment would be slightly helpful, it's not going to solve the problem.  It would slow the bleeding, not stop it.  We have to stop it.  Next year we have a chance to start removing those bullet fragments and begin healing our Country.  Stop yelling for impeachment and start voting the radical leftists out and getting the right people in.  Finding the right people isn't always easy but I believe Glenn Beck has provided a decent measuring stick with which to start.  Don't cast a vote for a representative that does not hold to, at least, these 5 pledges: (note, this list is not exclusive)  We need representatives willing to stand FIRM on the Constitution.