What we need to do to keep our democracy!

Actions people can take to insure a strong Democracy!

by Marc Doyle
July 15, 2007

What can you do to preserve our Constitution and thus protect your freedoms? Make no mistake there is only one Republican Presidential candidate (Ron Paul) and one Democratic Presidential candidate (Dennis Kucinich) who would defend and protect the Constitution. All other candidates are would take the powers and secrecy that Bush and Cheney have annexed for the Presidency and add to them thus pushing us further and further toward a totalitarian state. Here are some ideas for all of us to show our leaders we are serious about holding them to do their duty and follow the Supreme Law of the Land (Our Constitution) instead of usurping powers they were never intended to have or neglecting their sworn duty to follow. Here are some proactive measures we all can take.

Study the Issues

To remain a free people, we need a press and media who report the stories correctly. The press has failed miserably and thus forced Americans to look else where. We have multiple sources to learn about the Constitution and Why Impeachment is Necessary in this case. We need to tackle our press and media about their failure to adequately inform us, and I'll write about this in the future with specific ideas we can use.

Books - To understand why impeachment is both legal and necessary obtain one of the books below and read it. In fact, read several to get know why this is so important to our democracy. To find more books, you can do a search using a search engine. Links Below

The Impeachment of George W. Bush A Guide for Concerned Citizens by Elizabeth Holtzman
Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush by Center for Constitutional Rights
The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism by John Nichols
How Would a Patriot Act? Defending American Values from a President Run Amok by Glen Greenwald
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency by Robert Byrd
The Case for Impeachment: The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office by Dave Lindoff
Impeach the President: The Case Against Cheney and Bush by Dennis Loo
The 2007 Bush-Cheney Impeachments by Craig Leslie

Media Sources on Impeachment
Tough Talk on Impeachment - PBS Bill Moyers Journal July 13, 2007
The Media Gets Impeachment Wrong - By Salon
Blacked Out by the Corporate Media, Impeachment Advances by Dave Lindorff
Media Very Slow to Acknowledge Majority Want Impeachment by Impeach for Peace
Impeachment Fever and Media Politics by Norman Solomon

Internet Sources for Impeachment - A search on the internet using impeach and Bush or Cheney revels millions of places to get information about impeachment and these two leaders.

Impeach Bush: Vote Here
Los Angeles National Impeachment Center
Impeach Bush for Peace
Impeach Bush: Because We Love America
Impeach Bush Coalition
Impeach Bush and Cheney
Meet ups and Activists to Impeach Bush and Cheney
Reasons to Impeach Bush and Cheney
100,000,000 American Vote to Impeach Bush and Cheney
Vote to Impeach Cheney

Write and Call House Speaker Pelosi NOW

When you call or write; be polite, introduce yourself, explain that you are calling her office to ask her take action as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Tell her aide that you want her to do her constitutional duty for the American people and to put impeachment back on the table for George Bush for (name several reasons) by drafting articles of impeachment for him and to throw her support behind Dennis Kucinich's Impeach Cheney Bill-H RES 333. Call (202) 225-0100 her direct line as speaker. She is under strong pressure from the American people to put impeachment on the table again.

SEND MAIL TO HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI:

Attn: Nancy Pelosi, House Representative/Speaker of the House,
235 Cannon H.O.B.,
Washington, DC 20515 ;
Pelosi's Fax # 202 225-8259

Send an email to her office from this site. http://speaker.gov/contact/

or

Pelosi's personal e-mail address :

Americanvoices@mail.house.gov or CC her at: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov

Please send her a pro-impeachment email and a specific call to endorse H Res 333. Note: On Saturdays/Sundays, Pelosi's office has a comment line at which you can leave a voicemail. Your message will be transcribed and relayed to her. Please do encourage your family/friends to contact the same number. Refer them to www.bcimpeach.com for the actual telephone #s & contact info.

Find out who your Congressional representative is and call that person. For toll free numbers to your Congress rep: (800) 828 – 0498; (800) 459 – 1887; or (866) 340 – 9281. You will be connected once you name your congress person. The staff aid should take detailed notes and provided to the Congressional representative.

Write and Call Your Representative NOW

Find Your Representative - http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Final Note: Please say "I support Impeachment based on ____. I'd like to know where "[representative name]" stands on this issue." Let's strike while the Libby fury keeps the iron hot! Please call and Act Now

Call the Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Representative Capitol Phone Capitol Fax
Henry Waxman 202-225-3976 202-225-4099
Howard Berman 202-225-4605 202-225-3196
D. Watson 202-225-7084 202-225-2422
Linda Sanchez 202-225-6676 202-226-1012
L. Solis 202-225-5464 202-225-5467
A.G. Eshoo 202-225-8104 202-225-8890
L. Roybal/Allard 202-225-1766 202-225-0350

Call and write the Members of the House Judicial Committee asking them to impeach Bush and Cheney

Find Out Where the 2008 Presidential Candidates Stand on Impeachment and the Constitution

Write or contact the following Presidential Candidates and ask them where they stand on this issue. If they are vague, refuse to answer, or contradict their previous stands, you should not give your money or support to them. Call their Campaigns and ask where they stand!

2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton for President 2008 *
Barack Obama for President 2008
Chris Dodd for President 2008
Joe Biden for President 2008
John Edwards *
Mike Graval
Dennis Kucinich **
Bill Richardson
Al Gore ***

* One reason why I am not for seeing any support for Hillary Clinton or John Edwards become a future President is the fact that they want to limit participation and any input by other candidates who are bringing a refreshing openness to the the debates that would be lacking if they lost their voice. If these two politicians could do this before they become President, I shudder to think what would happen if they became President. Very very scary. Further their attitude toward the constitution is weak to non existent.
** On record as supporting a stronger better America. Introduced Articles of impeachment against Vice President Cheney. Has not stated position about Constitution so I will ask and report in a future report.
*** Not running as of 7/15/2007. Indicates he will not run.

2008 Republican Presidential Candidates
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Sam Brownback
Mike Huckabee
Duncan Hunter
Ron Paul *
Mitt Romney
Tom Tancredo
Fred Thompson **
Tommy Thompson

* Of all the Presidential candidates running for office, Democrat or Republican, Ron Paul would be the only one who would restore the US Constitution to the people and renounce the power that George Bush and Dick Cheney have taken for the executive office. Although we have many pressing social issues as well as financial woes, Ron Paul would still make the best President at this time of constitutional crisis because of his stand on the constitution.

** Fred Thompson is currently exploring the possibility of running for president.