Posted on 03/04/2008 5:31:00 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Vt. towns approve Bush 'indictment'
By JOHN CURRAN, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago
Voters in two Vermont towns approved measures Tuesday calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for what they consider violations of the Constitution.
More symbolic than anything, the items sought to have police arrest Bush and Cheney if they ever visit Brattleboro or nearby Marlboro or to extradite them for prosecution elsewhere — if they're not impeached first.
In Brattleboro, the vote was 2,012-1,795. In Marlboro, which held a town meeting on the issue, it was 43-25 with three abstentions.
"I hope the one thing that people take from this is, 'Hey, it can be done,'" said Kurt Daims, 54, who organized the petition drive that led to the Brattleboro vote.
The measure in Marlboro isn't binding because it didn't appear on the warning for the meeting, according to Nora Wilson.
"It was emotional. There were heartfelt speeches on both sides," Wilson said.
The question put to voters in Brattleboro referred to "crimes against our Constitution" but did not specify the allegations.
In Brattleboro, a steady stream of voters paraded into the Union High School gym to cast their ballots on a day when school board elections and Vermont's presidential primary were also on the slate.
Voters interviewed after casting ballots said they saw the article as an opportunity to express their frustration over the war in Iraq and Bush's tenure in general.
"I realize it's an extreme thing to do, and really silly in a way," said Robert George, 74, a retired photographer. "But I'm really angry about us getting involved in the war in Iraq and him (Bush) disrespecting the will of the people."
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Aren’t they just prescious.......
Constitution? What Constitution?
And this will accomplish what?
Get a life morons
“I realize it’s an extreme thing to do, and really silly in a way,” said Robert George, 74, a retired photographer. “But I’m really angry about us getting involved in the war in Iraq and him (Bush) disrespecting the will of the people.”
Doesn’t this fool realize that Congress approved it? Hillary voted for it? Kerry voted for it?
Let’s indict them.
Liberals have short memories..
Tit for tat. Clinton was impeached and they have wanted Bush impeached the day after he moved into the White House.
LOL, I’d like to see them attempt to “arrest” either Bush or Cheney. You want to talk about numerous dead liberals...
Really silly in every way, Robert. Pray you never get hauled into court on such a flimsy pretext.
What else is it? Why doesn't Vermont secede already and become the People's Republic of Vermont? I'd be willing to grant a waiver of the Once A State Always A State rule.
Burqa-ly wannabes. *scoffs*
Dude.
2,012 drooling rabid morons in Brattleboro....
Hey, leftards, what planet are you on today?
But Conservatives don’t have short memories. These are two towns that will never see a tourist dollar from me.
That’s it! I’m throwing out the jug of maple syrup.
Vermont vexes me. Everything I read about it sounds like The Planet of Lesbian Goatherds, yet everybody I’ve ever met from there is a decent, intelligent and fairly conservative person.
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