[Bush2000]

Americans do not want another Watergate they do not want to face the shame of looking at their President humbled. Both parties should learn to handle the president with more tact.

This is a double-edged sword. If the president commits crimes in office, are we right to simply overlook them? Do we have a monarchy? Granted, the Democratic Party has proven that it will overlook anything in the interests of holding power (and let's not kid ourselves: Clinton's perjury and Toricelli's machinations are but the tip of the iceberg for them). But do we? Should we? Can we? What is more important to us: the rule of law or power? Because sometimes, you only get to choose one.

[Straight Vermonter]

That is why I used the word tact. We simply must work out better ways to calmly make our case to the American people. We can not afford to go off on wild eyed rants of the kind that Daschle went on last week or the kind that Bob Barr and the likes did in the 90s.

[speekinout]

What is more important to us: the rule of law or power? Because sometimes, you only get to choose one.

If you're including our Constitution in the rule of law, then there clearly is only one choice. One of the more brilliant notions in the Constitution is that we have a Presidential election every 4 years - no sooner, and no longer.
That gives an admin. enough time to achieve some goals without having to constantly campaign (although these days that part isn't so clear!). And it gives us a chance to get rid of a vile character before he does too much damage.

Even clintoon, in 8 years, couldn't do more damage than Bush can clean up in 8. It's up to us to pay attention and vote. The only way the country can fail is if we do. And then we deserve it.