Here's the difference between the consequences of Clinton's misdeeds and Bush's (the 'How Big a Deal is It' argument):
1) Clinton, by lying under oath, committed an act that is not generally considered grounds for a formal charge of perjury or disbarment in most states or localities (this comes from my uncle, who is a state attorney and deals with these matters for the courts of Maryland). While it is true that, as president, he should be held to a higher standard than most Americans, his acts alone would not be considered grounds for anything more than disbarment in most places (and that would be a stretch). The lying before Congress thing might be another story. I'm not going to go into that, because I don't know enough about Federal law. Either way, the situation is smarmy but it does not inflict any actual harm on me, my wallet, or my time. 2) Bush, if he did establish unfair, 'conglomerate-friendly' energy policies under the advice of the single largest contributor to his political career (Enron), could potentially be sticking it to me in my wallet. Gas, electricity, and other forms of energy cost enough as it is and I do not want to be stuck with higher prices because a someone at the top was too friendly to corporations. I realize that money is what makes the world go around, but I have to live in it and so do you. Also, I don't want toxic waste residue dripping down a mountain or seeping into the water table my kids drink from. And don't get me started on the victim's relief fund and the problems over the airline bailouts! The faults of the two do not compare. Just my opinion. -----Original Message----- From: Lon Lentz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:57 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: How to lie your way into the White House - Bush-style Bush lied? I don't think so. He never said anything in regards to that that wasn't true. Was he talking about it? No. Besides, all of Bush's problems were long before he became president. He has admitted to them and has been clean of them for a long time. Clinton's disgusting behavior continued on through the White House. I can imagine that there has been a little financial revitalization going on on the streets there around Clinton's new office. Do you believe in a human being's ability at redemption? The ability to realize that what one is doing is wrong and that one can correct those problems and become a better person? Clinton NEVER admitted that anything he did was wrong. Nothing! Bush acknowledged that his PAST behavior was wrong and that he has taken action to correct it. Also, did Papa Bush work to quash the DUI? No. Did Bush try to get out of the ticket when he got pulled over? No. The cop who stopped him will tell you that Bush fessed up to it right away. And was a gentleman in every other sense of the word. He lost his license for several months pursuant to the law. > -----Original Message----- > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:57 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: How to lie your way into the White House - Bush-style > > > So lets see, its not OK for a president to fool around a little in his > private life, but its is perfectly fine for one to lie about his drunk > driving record and cocaine abuse. > > such hypocrisy. ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
