Not Guilty!
Posted on 12/16/2006 12:26:58 AM PST by JohnHuang2
I suppose certain puffed-up congressmen are feeling their oats since the election, but that's no excuse for their unauthorized trips overseas to meet with leaders of foreign nations. This destructive practice must be stopped. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson traveled to Syria and met with its president, Bashar Assad, without the authority and contrary to the wishes of the Bush administration, including the State Department.
The well-known policy of the Bush administration is that the United States has limited diplomatic ties with the Syrian government because of its support for terrorist organizations Hezbollah and Hamas, its support of terrorism and ethnic strife in Iraq, and its policy toward Lebanon.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
You have to imagine Churchill handing over power to Chamberlain during WW2, only for Chamberlain to say to the Nazis, "Now, how may we serve you, Fuhrer?"
Authority??
Democrats dont need no stinkin' authority.
The trip is nothing new for Kerry. Hew has a bad habit of doing so. Remember, during Viet Nam he went to Paris and met with representatives of communist North Viet Nam. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/03/25/kerry_spoke_of_meeting_negotiators_on_vietnam/
Authority??
Democrats dont need no stinkin' authority.
If it is TRUE that these Congress Critters are visiting foreign governments to discuss foreign policy after authorization was denied by the President -- Then President Bush is worse than a lame duck President if his doesn't break their asses upon return...
Laws at this level, violated by Congress Critters without consequences -- is precedent that shouldn't be permitted.
Knowing how badly President Bush wishes to be loved by the Democrats -- NOTHING will happen...except President Bush being played for the fool.
Semper Fi
forgot sarcasm. Yes I know all about the Logan Act
Impersonating an official foreign diplomat?
If Republican legislators did this during a Democratic presidency, then you'd see outrage in the press.
Leftists and liberals are hypocrites. The rules don't apply to them.
Not Guilty!
America was a great experiment in Freedom. I am sorry that it isn't working out.
But, When we hold the door to the chicken coop open for the fox...
STERN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since I'm a Florida resident and voter, I sent an email to Nelson - which he probably won't see. I told him he should be charged with treason for consorting with a sworn emeny of America, one who aids insurgents in Iraq who are killing American soldiers. None of that will impress Nelson of course - but I also insisted our taxpayer money NOT be spent on trips to consort with America's enemies. I plan to bug the H*LL out of his office for a financial report on his Syrian trip. Yeah, I know, I won't hold my breath.
"--where's the outrage"
Same place it went for the award winning journals revealing our secrets on any venue they see fit.
Democratic immunity.
And did the same thing with Daniel Ortega in an attempt to undermine Reagan.
The man is a serial traitor.
No doubt he will return from Iraq and write himself up for the Medal of Honor..
If I were President, I would get rid of the IRS... but that's just me.
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