I just received an invitation to a coordinated event at 9am on Friday to "call the Congress and demand that my President be impeached." Folks, this is silly.
Regardless of what one might think of this administration, it's policies and the direction of the country, impeachment is a bad idea--and to demand it "en masse" is a slippery slope that sets a very dark precedent for our Nation.
This "impeach Obama" mantra is a distraction which will cost time, money and focus; it will shift the debate from issues of substance to "more partisan politics as usual." It's time America get back to traveling the "high road" and demanding our politicians take the lead in getting us back on track; to that place where good government embraces a commitment to the welfare of the nation and to future generations v. winning the next election cycle to exercise power. "Impeach the President" won't get us there.
Why make it more difficult to govern well, by behaving badly? Speak your mind, write the local "people's view" section of your hometown paper, work to stop policy you don't believe is good for the nation, protest--but don't use your disagreement as an excuse to demagogue your discontent. That's what elections are for.
Channel your angst and volunteer to work for a candidate whose vision you can embrace. When you do, it makes our nation stronger and better. It reinforces the values that make our political process exceptional. Don't pander to the base nature of the human condition--it diminishes us all.
Stand up to be heard, sit down to be appreciated. Refuse to be the problem.
Regardless of what one might think of this administration, it's policies and the direction of the country, impeachment is a bad idea--and to demand it "en masse" is a slippery slope that sets a very dark precedent for our Nation.
This "impeach Obama" mantra is a distraction which will cost time, money and focus; it will shift the debate from issues of substance to "more partisan politics as usual." It's time America get back to traveling the "high road" and demanding our politicians take the lead in getting us back on track; to that place where good government embraces a commitment to the welfare of the nation and to future generations v. winning the next election cycle to exercise power. "Impeach the President" won't get us there.
Why make it more difficult to govern well, by behaving badly? Speak your mind, write the local "people's view" section of your hometown paper, work to stop policy you don't believe is good for the nation, protest--but don't use your disagreement as an excuse to demagogue your discontent. That's what elections are for.
Channel your angst and volunteer to work for a candidate whose vision you can embrace. When you do, it makes our nation stronger and better. It reinforces the values that make our political process exceptional. Don't pander to the base nature of the human condition--it diminishes us all.
Stand up to be heard, sit down to be appreciated. Refuse to be the problem.
