[steve-b]

I am sure that decision was NOT easily made

On the contrary -- a decision to lie back and not bother to do your job is a lot easier than a decision to actually get off your butt and buckle down.

[davidosborne]

your criticism of John Ashcroft is unwarranted (IMHO), and should be directed towards those SENATORS who voted NOT to remove the POTUS from office, when his ACTIONS clearly warranted it.. to subsequently charge Attorney General John Ashcroft with dereliction of duty, is IMHO unwarranted..