The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
a book by Vincent Bugliosi
Read an excerpt; LINK.
It's pretty sad.
I know we want to be bipartisan and reach across the aisle, but geez.
Hopefully people can separate party identity from personal criminality.
I don't think the "incompetent" excuse should hold up for Bush.
I read that he doesn't read. Well, he's the president. Ignorance is no excuse, either.
They say lies are legal, but when they lead to war? That should definitely be illegal, if it isn't already. In fact, just as I think lying during campaigns ought to be illegal, I think lying while in office should be off limits, as well. Public officials hold a public trust.
As I read this, I'm saying to myself, am I somehow against free speech? Maybe, when it comes to policy making, where lives are at stake, policy makers' speech should be constrained to the truth, in good-faith, as if they were under oath, or talking to the American people as if they were law enforcement officers.
I'm going to buy this book.
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Lying is illegal only when done under oath (perjury) or to a law enforcement officer (obstruction of justice). Bush and co. are very careful not to do either. Usually by invoking "executive privilege". The lies that were told resulted in a "Congressional Authorization" to use force. This makes the military action and subsequent deaths of 4000 Americans and uncounted Iraqis legal in U.S. courts.
Is this true?
Another article on the book; LINK.
Question: If Bush gives a speech to an audience that includes peace officers, can they enforce obstruction of justice?
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