[extropy-chat] A first cut logical struct. for impeachings - a high level how to doc

[Brett Paatsch]

Just some musings I'd like to put on public record.

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On the accused - the impeachee    

It is argued.

1) That he knew the relevant law beforehand.  
            (see records of public statements)
        
2) That he was specifically and personally duty and oath 
    bound to uphold that law.
            (see US Constitution, UN Charter, US and UN Resolutions)

3) That he then broke that law.
            (see facts)

4) That he knows he broke that law. 
            (mens re - criminal intent)

5) That he is unremorseful and would break that law again!
  
    (And is a clear and present danger whilst remaining
    at large and is likely to act to avoid impeachment, 
    intimidate witnesses and destroy evidence) 

Prospective impeachees:

1 George W Bush
2 Dick Cheney
3 Donald Rumsfeld  
4.
5.

Prospective impeachers:

  Any number of fine American patriots 

Means:
  1 Popular movement caused by disatisfaction with consequences
 
(those with an interest in impeachment occurring might say so
publicly, as such is political, and non violent form of expression.
Likely these might be terms traitors and terrorist appeasers which
aint so so best to have a clear stand on public record of being
pro-rule of law)

  2 then House
  3 then Senate

On the evidence:

- Documents are better than witness testimony.
- Witness testimony is better if corroborated and first hand.
- Better strategically to not name all documents and witnesses beforehand
  for their own protection.
- Rare original or early copies of evidence to be protected, copies
 made and widely distributed to avoid destruction.

On witnesses: 
   Candidate witnesses

Compile list so that candidate witnesses good health and wellbeing can
be monitored (for their own safety) perhaps by international media.  

Include current and former staffers, generals, media reporters,
diplomats, foreign heads of state (?). 

>From list of candidate witnesses only some would actually be called
by senate to bear witness. 

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Hmm, its rough, but a start and can be fleshed out later. Impeachment
is both legal and political. A populace that does not care will not 
uphold its own laws. But time and events can make wrongs done
become clearer and the political will can build. Legally, the facts are
the facts.  

Brett Paatsch
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