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To: NutCrackerBoy

Arrest her. Two felony counts. Title 18 Chapter 45 Section 953 and 954. Never happen, but it would make for riveting political theater:

As the Speakers jet is returning to the United States, the President schedules an unannounced address to the nation. Pelosi’s jet arrives in Washington D.C. to an awaiting throng of media cameras. She emerges from the boarding ramp ready to give her statement. Before she reaches the podium she is confronted by a large group of waiting federal marshals, who serve her with an arrest warrant citing her violation of the Logan Act and order her to accompany them. In front of the clicking cameras she attempts to claim congressional immunity. The marshals remind her that Congress is in adjournment and therefore she is not immune from arrest, but more importantly, under Article I, Section 6 of the United States Constitution the immunity does not extend to “Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace” and because she violated the Logan Act she has committed a felony. They then inform her that in deference to her position that she will not be placed in handcuffs, unless she resists arrest. She looks to her aides for help. The marshals politely inform them that anyone attempting to stop them in their official duties will be placed under arrest as well. No help is forthcoming for now totally befuddled Speaker. She is read her rights and she is led away, doing the prep walk in front of the world. At that moment, President Bush addresses the nation,”

“My fellow Americans, it is with a heavy and sad heart that I have come before you today to announce that the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, has been arrested by federal marshals under my orders for her violation of the Logan Act. This Act is one our nation’s oldest laws and goes to the very heart of our Constitutional system. Under our Constitution the Executive branch, not the Legislative branch, has the sole responsibility for foreign policy. The Logan Act was specifically enacted to prevent public officials and private citizens for speaking for the United States when they had no authority to do so. It was enacted so that our nation speaks with one voice to friend and foe alike.

Enacted in 1799, this act was amended by Congress in 1994. Speaker Pelosi was a member of that Congress and is well aware of the Logan Act’s provisions. Despite this Speaker Pelosi, against the advice and wishes of this Administration, chose to engage in talks with the leader of Syria and made statements and promises that she was acting as a representative of the United States. She did so in clear violation of both the Logan Act and the United States Constitution. She even went so far as to misrepresent the position of Israel, forcing the Prime Minister of that country to insist that the Speaker was not authorized to negotiate on their behalf. For too long members of Congress and the Senate have believed that they should be allowed to meet with foreign leaders and make statements and promises that go against the interests of the United States, in clear violation of the Logan Act. Under my clear Constitutional authority to enforce the laws of the United States I have decided to arrest Speaker Pelosi under Title 18 Chapter 45 Sections 953 and 954 of the US Code. I have named Patrick Fitzgerald as Special Prosecutor for this case. Speaker Pelosi will be accorded the same treatment as any United States citizen under arrest for suspicion of a felony crime and will have the right to bail so that she may resume her Congressional duties while this matter is under investigation. This arrest is to remind members of Congress and Senate that they are subject to the laws enacted by Congress, and that as President I will faithful enforce them. Thank you, and God bless.”

Of course, the Democrats would instantly start impeachment proceedings as soon as Pelosi was released on bail, but what fun we would all have


36 posted on 04/09/2007 8:56:35 PM PDT by Tarnsman
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To: Tarnsman
~ riveting political theater ~

Thank you, perfect.

If something like this doesn't happen, if she faces no consequence upon her return, what will they dare to do next, knowing themselves to be immune?

If something like this doesn't happen, a movie - in the spirit of "Munich" (history rewrite) - ought be produced of this event in which this does happen.

40 posted on 04/09/2007 9:26:02 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (OUR schools are damaging OUR children)
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To: Tarnsman
The President should address the nation and soberly lay out the case against Speaker Pelosi, without invoking Logan by name. Gradually add emotion when speaking about this blow to national defense. Connect the dots -- the reason for this horrific blunder is the Party (and especially that party's base) who so utterly misunderstand the dynamics of this long War.
48 posted on 04/09/2007 10:11:38 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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To: Tarnsman
If Newt had pulled a stunt like this on Bubba, is there any doubt the scene would have played out as you portray?
53 posted on 04/10/2007 5:09:02 AM PDT by shove_it
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