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Joe, the president may survive but he'll never have a legacy nor will he ever be believed again. Lying will become the norm. Best wishes [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: J. R. Bruman <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Lets talk about the Impeachment trial for a change of pace Dale Severance >Dale Severance wrote: >> I have been rivited to the impeachment trial. Originally as a staunch >> Republican I felt impeachment was necessary to preserve on system of laws at >> least as it related to the pergery charge. However as the case has unfolded >> and I have seen how far the house managers have stretched the evidence and >> leaped to wild conclusions i have begun to waiver. Finally when Dale Bumbers >> ( Senator) spoke the historical background of the charges and how they >> developed from the English LawI have reversed my position and think it would >> be a never ending tragedy for the country. From a personal point The President >> has been a supporter in the main for Health research and a replacement might >> not be so favorable disposed > >Normally, I'd agree that political debate is inappropriate on this >forum, but since you brought up Health Policy: > >Policy doesn't matter! Character does matter! Policy decisions by >elected officials only reflect their judgement on how to get themselves, >or their supporters, re-elected. In policy, it's "whatever works". >Character, on the other hand, isn't an impeachable offense. The current >furor in Washington is only a sham, like a Punch and Judy show. The >real reason for the impeachment trial is that some people can't stand to >see our great nation led by a person of such dishonorable character. >They think the President is unconscionably arrogant, ambitious, and >selfish enough to indulge his sleazy appetites with an infatuated young >woman regardless of effects on friends and family. Those people >(I'm not taking sides) know they can't expel him for that, so they have >resorted to the trumped-up impeachment trial. In fact, successful >impeachment would be a grievous setback for Republicans, because it >would virtually ensure the re-election of President Al Gore in 2000. >I don't believe it will succeed, but the damage to the President's >historical legacy will survive. Cheers, >Joe >-- >J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 >3527 Cody Road >Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013