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Thursday, March 25, 2010

The GOP Lacks the Moral Authority to Impeach the Democrats over the Passage of the Healthcare Bill

Whenever I have a chance, I listen to the Jim Sumpter Show. He has his program weekdays online from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST or 12 p.m. - 3:00 EST. He is also on a number of radio stations across America as well. All you have to do is google in the Jim Sumpter Show and then you click on the Jim Sumpter Show and it will show you his website. Then when the program is ready to be broadcasted, it will say, "Now in Progress". You click on Windows Media Player and it will hook you to the media. Then you can sit back and listen to his program online. I was listening to his comments in regards to the healthcare debate in Congress for a number of months. This past year he's been challenging Republicans and he's asked them, why aren't they bringing impeachment proceedings towards those that voted for this healthcare bill? The point he was making was since the bill was unconstitutional, then impeachment proceedings should be brought on those that voted for this monstrosity. He's stated on a number of occasions that articles of impeachment should be filed on those that voted for this bill. He stated the problem is that the Republicans are co-conspirators in this grand scheme. He said both parties are in this together. I was commenting on what Sumpter said about the impeachment of those that voted for this unconstitutional bill. It was one of the last few blogposts within the last few days. My comment was that he was right that the Republicans should be bringing impeachment proceedings on those that voted for this bill.

I was pondering that statement I made for the last few days. However, I recognized that wouldn't work. In the New Testament gospels Jesus made a statement to the scribes and Pharisees that wanted to cast a stone at the woman who was guilty of adultery. Jesus told them "He who is without sin cast the first stone." That's the problem with the GOP. The Democrats aren't the only ones guilty of being treasonous. The Republicans are as well. That's why they can't draft articles of impeachment against the Democrats. President Obama, in fending off criticism about the healthcare bill being too costly, will ask the Republicans repeatedly, "Where were you the last ten years?" He's right. Take a look at their record when they held the majority. The Republicans had control of Congress for 12 years and for six years in a row all three branches of government were under Republican control. Under the Republican leadership, the national deficit skyrocketed to ever increasing levels, the size and scope of government grew under them, and there was scandal under the Republicans as well. Remember the Jack Abrahamoff scandal? It's true there were members of both parties involved in that scam, but there were numerous Republicans that profited from that. Under a Republican administration, there was the Department of Homeland Security created which was supposed to be for the purpose in protecting our homeland due to the September 11 terrorist attacks. That department is impotent just like any other bureaucracy because it's infused with political correctness. There was also a National Intelligence Director created in 2004 due to the recommendation of the 9/11 committee. The National Intelligence Director is over the CIA director, the CIA, FEMA, and other government agencies. Is our country safer due to these newly created positions? I'll let you be the judge.

Under the Bush administration, there was a new entitlement created in Medicare a prescription drug coverage plan. That sounds like legislation that Democrats would promote. A Republican Congress also pushed for CAFTA and other trade agreements which weren't about free and fair trade. Bush even was involved with signing a treaty that didn't receive advice and consent from the Senate. President Bush and a number of Republicans tried to push for an amnesty program for illegal aliens. The Republicans also engaged in pork barrel spending like the Democrats do. The Republicans also accept campaign contributions just like the Democrats. What's different about these parties? In reality there isn't much substantive difference between both parties. They're all in this together. Even though the Republicans were the loyal opposition in passing this healthcare bill, I guarantee many of them will join in a bipartisan effort with the Democrats to pass amnesty. Even though I'm thankful the GOP stood against this healthcare bill, that doesn't mean that if they regained control of Congress they would promote and defend the constitution. They're in a position where they can score points off of the terrible agenda of the Demcorats. They are playing the not-so-guilty guys. Then when they hold power again, they will take turns playing the evil guy. Both parties take turns playing the evil guy and not-so-evil guys. It's a game.

I saw Democrats playing that very same game as the loyal opposition over the war in Iraq and the escalating gasoline prices at the pump. What have the Democrats done about the high gasoline prices and about the two wars in the Middle East? Gas prices have inched up recently but the Democrats aren't doing anything about it. President Obama has increased the troop levels in Afghanistan but he hasn't pulled our troops out and sent them home. He probably won't before the end of his first term. The truth of the matter is, you can't trust either party. I've been thinking about our two-party system and I've just about come to the conclusion that we need to call for the abolition of political parties. They're worthless. They're not about serving the American people. They serve those that donate to their campaigns and pull their strings. There isn't anything they're doing that's for the best interests of America.

The Republican Party doesn't have the moral authority to impeach the Democrats. They have mud up to their eyelids just like the Democrats. They're just as guilty of treasonous activity like the Democrats are. It's all hush-hush. They just go along because they can't say anything. If they were to attempt impeaching the Democrats, the Democrats would blackball them and reveal many of the skeletons in their closets. They've all been guilty of voting for legislation that's unconstitutional. Who in the House of Representatives would have the moral authority to draft articles of impeachment? If the truth be known, probably over 95% of both the House of Representatives and Senate are worthy of impeachment. I'm including both parties. That's probably a conservative number. It's corrupt! All registered voters need to vote out these incumbents in both houses in the primaries and the November general election. Congress needs a clean sweep. For the sake of our country, we must vote out their traitorous incumbents.

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