[Howlin]

Are you sure about that? I seem to remember in 1993, when Bill Clinton took office, him shocking Washington by firing all 93 United States attorneys at once, which was one of his first actions as President, which I believe was unprecedented at the time.

Yes, she is. And once again YOU ARE WRONG and unknowledgeable about what you are talking about.

The 93 U.S. attorneys serve at the PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; they are NOT civil servants. The attorneys are REQUIRED BY LAW to submit their resignations at the beginning of each new administration, when they may be accepted or rejected.

All other employees of the government are CIVIL SERVANTS and subject to rules and laws governing their hiring AND firing.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

So is it common for a sitting President to fire all 93 U.S. Attorneys at once?

[goldilucky]

The 93 U.S. attorneys serve at the PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; they are NOT civil servants. The attorneys are REQUIRED BY LAW to submit their resignations at the beginning of each new administration, when they may be accepted or rejected.

Are you saying that U.S. Attorney John Ashcroft serves the interest of Bush rather than the interest of the people of the United States? What oath does Ashcroft swear to uphold? Where does one get a hold of the oaths of office of such elected officals like him?

As for the other officials who are public servants, who are these officials specifically?