[Sosfbay-discuss] What to do about possible Iran attack?

[Drew Johnson]

Hey Kaisha,

We have H Res 333 Impeachment of Cheney (H Res = House Resolution, as
opposed to a bill which would be simply HR) already to go with 19
co-signers already.  Its been available for months and if the Dems weren't
such cowards they could have begun the Impeachment Inquiries long ago. 
Note that Cynthia McKinney also introduced articles of impeachment at the
very end of her term last December when it was only a symbolic move (due
to their being no time remaining in the 109th congress to process it).

As for how long it takes that is extremely variable since its mostly a
matter of building support for it through impeachment inquiry hearings. 
If the house were of such a mind they could do it in a single day.  Of
course they are not in this mind today, so its a hard question to answer.

Mostly I've been angling all along for a replay of the Nixonian moment
where the Republicans step in and inform Bush its time to resign.  That's
what I think will really happen if enough pressure (via impeachment
inquiry hearings) is applied.


Green is Peace!

Drew


On Fri, September 21, 2007 12:28, Kaisha Torres wrote:
> In reality, how long does an impeachment process take? I ask because I am
> genuinely confused about the most effective way to protest this and the
> possibility of war against Iran is terrifying to me. Although impeachment
> proceedings would certainly distract the administration from Iran, we
> don't
> yet have
> Impeachment resolutions made by members of the House of Representatives to
> be turned over to the House Judiciary Committee. Once that happens, delays
> can occur before the vote in order to investigate the resolutions. With
> 487
> days remaining (plenty of time to start a war) is there enough time to get
> into the House Judiciary and all the way through to the Senate trial?
> While
> nothing would please me more than impeachment, if it is not logistically
> possible, I would prefer to focus my attention on preventing another war
> through other means. I am curious to hear what others have to say.
>
> Stop future wars now,
> Kaisha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:sosfbay-discuss-bounces at cagreens.org]On Behalf Of Drew Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 12:05 PM
> To: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> Subject: Re: [Sosfbay-discuss] What to do about possible Iran attack?
>
>
> Impeachment is needed NOW!  Impeach Cheney first.  Through the Silicon
> Valley Impeachment Coalition we've been hard at work on this issue.  We
> (Gerry and Fred, me and 2 others) met directly with Anna Eshoo last Friday
> on this very issue.  She was in (not total, but significant) denial about
> the magnitude of the clear and present danger that Cheney-Bush represent
> particularly in regards to their intentions towards Iran.
>
>
> Impeach for Peace!
>
> Drew
>
>
> On Thu, September 20, 2007 10:02, Gerry Gras wrote:
>>
>> I keep hearing that the Bush Administration
>> is pushing for an attack on Iran due to its
>> possible nuclear activity.  Considering the
>> fact that no WMD were found in Iran, this
>> administration should have 0 credibility on
>> this issue.
>>
>> Yet I see little action in this country in
>> opposition to Iran.  We may see an occasional
>> sign at various events, but not much.
>>
>> Am I missing something?  In my opinion, an
>> attack on Iran would be a disaster.  Why is
>> there not more opposition?
>>
>> And if you agree that there should be more
>> opposition, what should be done?
>>
>> I plan to at least send more letters to my
>> reps.  But that's not enough.
>>
>> Gerry
>>
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http://www.greencommons.org/blog/63
"Peaceable: the ability to interact peacefully.  A skill set similar to
social or emotional intelligence that is unfortunately rare in today's
American culture, but can be developed by all.  The Green Parties need to
lead the way in Peaceableness."