In a message dated 6/19/01 10:19:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< They could not possibly have principled differences - your side of the
political spectrum of course has a monopoly on virtue and everyone who
disagrees with you is evil. >>
But that's exactly what you and John seem to me to _be_ saying -- the GOP
acted solely out of principle, with nary a single thought of gaining partisan
advantage or embarassing a political foe. A particularly hated foe, at that.
I'm not suggesting that every Republican who voted for impeachment did so
solely out of black-hearted evil. I'm certain some did feel morally compelled
to do so. I do take issue with the notion that it was the _sole_ motivation
of _every_ Republican.
Is it beyond comprehension that some Republican, somewhere, might have
thought for even one second about the possible political advantages of
distracting and tarnishing the Administration of the rival party via
impeachment?
Patrick Sweeney
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