BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition

Subject: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: CarolC
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 04:11 PM

Anyone who wants to sign Congressman Wexler's petition calling for impeachment hearings (Cheney) can do so here...

http://wexlerwantshearings.com/

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: Teribus
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 04:32 PM

I'm sorry CarolC but I thought that you were of the opinion that impeachment proceedings had already begun against the Vice-President.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: GUEST,Hdman61
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:23 PM

if we don't do it now we might as well take it out of the constitution.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: Becca72
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:28 PM

Once again, online petitions are not valid in the US. Petitions require real, verifiable signatures...

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: GUEST,TIA
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:28 PM

Signed it.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:37 PM

Becca, do you have a source for that? MoveOn and a few other orgs. I consider legitimate seem to feel they are valid. Of course, they do ask for a zip code, real name, etc. and they specify your congressperson, etc. to whom the petitions will be delivered.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: Becca72
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:01 PM

Snopes.com says no go. Anyone with a little time on their hands can create a program to "sign" a petition as many times as they want.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: PoppaGator
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:02 PM

I believe that petitions for putting a candidate's name on a ballot may require "real" (i.e., ink-on-paper) signatures. That's not the type of petition under discussion here. I do not believe that a petition endorsing a congressperson's proposal would be subject to the same laws.

In any event, regulation of the form of petitions is NOT federal, but varies from state to state. So, to claim that "online petitions are not valid in the US" can't be absolutely accurate. Not the first time someone makes such a claim, and certainly not "once again." (Unless, of course, one were actually able to make the claim that such petitions are specifically ruled invalid in each of the fifty states.)

Anyhoo, this kind of petition does not have the same kind of strict, formal legal standing as a petition for adding a name (or a proposal) to the official ballot. I think that this kind of petition merely demonstrates how widely popular a given position may or may not be.

The only votes that count in an impeachment proceeding are those of the congresspersons. Citizens do not participate directly. Each representative, however, will want to go along with the general will of his/her constituents, at least in circumstances where that public will is overwhelming and undeniable. Hence the value of the unofficial "popularity contest" petition.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:03 PM

Shucks shoot.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: CarolC
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:21 PM

Proceedings have begun, Teribus. That happened when Kucinich brought the bill to impeach to the floor of the house. As I said in that other thread, the only thing that remains to be seen is whether or not they continue. The hearings would be the continuation of what has already begun.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:52 PM

Signed, & thanks

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: GUEST,Susu's Hubby
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 09:18 PM

Go ahead and sign it.

It'll only take a couple of minutes out of your life that you will never reclaim.


Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: CarolC
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 09:43 PM

A more than worthwhile investment of a couple of minutes of my life.

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 09:49 PM

I'm happy for you.

Let me know how it turns out.

Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: Congressman Wexler: Impeachment Petition
From: CarolC
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 09:51 PM

Ok.