Posted on 12/28/2007 2:01:47 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Vermont town seeks Bush, Cheney arrests
By DAVE GRAM, Associated Press Writer 6 minutes ago
President Bush may soon have a new reason to avoid left-leaning Vermont: In one town, activists want him subject to arrest for war crimes.
A group in Brattleboro is petitioning to put an item on a town meeting agenda in March that would make Bush and Vice President Cheney subject to arrest and indictment if they visit the southeastern Vermont community.
"This petition is as radical as the Declaration of Independence, and it draws on that tradition in claiming a universal jurisdiction when governments fail to do what they're supposed to do," said Kurt Daims, 54, a retired machinist leading the drive.
As president, Bush has visited every state except Vermont.
The town meeting, an annual exercise in which residents gather to vote on everything from fire department budgets to municipal policy, requires about 1,000 signatures to place a binding item on the agenda.
The measure asks: "Shall the Selectboard instruct the Town Attorney to draft indictments against President Bush and Vice President Cheney for crimes against our Constitution, and publish said indictment for consideration by other municipalities?"
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday. The press office did not immediately respond to an e-mail.
Support for the measure is far from universal, even in Vermont, where the state Senate voted earlier this year to support impeaching the president. Anti-war rallies are regular occurrences here, and "Impeach Bush" bumper stickers are common.
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When they disbanded the Green Mountain Boys they left me behind and added a socialist Senator
The title is misleading. After reading the article, a different story emerges:
The “town” isn’t seeking the arrest of Bush and Cheney...just a small group is. And before they can do so, they need to collect 1000 signatures out of the 12,000 people that live there...and then the town needs to vote on the resolution.
In essence, Yahoo news is giving a very small handful of nuts a whole lot of publicity.
Obviously, we must examine the root causes of Brattleburger rage. Somebody has to talk to these people through legitimately ordained leaders such as Mr. Ponytail and the local radio jocks. We should offer foreign aid as an alternative to our imperialistic occupation of Vermont. It’s all for the children, doncha know.
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The “Grateful if He Were Dead”
The Secret Service is unlikely to allow anyone close enough to the President to actually effect an arrest.
Great line! ROTFLMBO!!
The mentality of this town proves it should be flushed like the turd it is. Where in the State Constitution of Vermont does it say it’s citizens can effect the political arrest of the Commander-in-Chief and VPOTUS because they do not like foreign policy?
Do you or did you live in Vermont, or in Wisconsin, as your home page indicates you do?
You have to admit that this is a prime example of moonbattery.
Anyways, welcome to FR.
Peter Principle in Action award..........
They are incompetent.
Simple. They can't stand the heat. ;-)
MM (in TX)
*A* socialist Senator? You don't read the papers much,do ya.Yes...I know that only one *admits* to being a socialist. ;-)
This is the type of lib crap that reminds me to not do any business with any company in Vermont. My wife buys a lot of merchandise from the Vermont Country Store. That ends today. When they send another catalog, I will return and advise why.
Beautiful!!
Oh please tell me this guy has a gray pony-tail. I can't wait to grow one myself. Too bad I can't retire at 54.
Ah, understood now
Pepper spray bombs? Mass tasing?
lol
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