Posted on 01/20/2010 8:18:33 AM PST by Chickensoup
We just did it yesterday. We made those in office fearful for their jobs or tenure and we elected a more conservative candididate then would otherwise have run.
This nation's government is about elections, not about one side screaming that the others are "traitors" or other blather.
You have to convince your countrymen to not elect fascists and leftists. Its hard work.
“So can we censure them, as Dodds father was? Can that force them to be taken out of their seats?”
Not with 41 votes or less you can’t. I understand your feelings (which are mine to).
Yes, please.
I have one of the most liberal Reps. in the house. LL Doggett, Texas 25th Dist. I have no idea how to rid the state of him. He is protected by a taco district. Runs from Austin to the valley. His favorites are illegals and Austin Elites.
“a crime that undermines the offender’s government
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
treachery: an act of deliberate betrayal “
I don’t actually know how the law on treason is written in our laws.
I guess it’s too simplistic to say that “you know it when you see it”.
Hint: It's in the Constitution..
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
Article 3, Sec. 3, Clauses 1 & 2
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.