Being a leader is not a job - HR 333 25 April, 2007
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that, among these, are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the government; and, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it.These words from the Declaration of Independence are instructive at this moment. Because not only whenever any form of government, but whenever any government official becomes destructive of the founding purposes, that official or those officials must be held accountable.
Because I believe the vice president’s conduct of office has been destructive to the founding purposes of our nation. Today, I have introduced House Resolution 333, Articles of Impeachment Relating to Vice President Richard B. Cheney. I do so in defense of the rights of the American people to have a government that is honest and peaceful.”
These words are from a press conference held by Dennis Kucinich introducing articles of impeachment against the vice president. We have evolved to a society that currently allows for leadership positions to be occupied by career CEOs and amateur politicians. The idea of legitimacy does not come from, and is not reinforced by elections… especially “popular” ones. If we are to treat public office holders like business professionals, then we must be consistent. If he is not going to be arrested and jailed (or shot in the face), Dick Cheney should, at the very least, be fired.
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