Pleading with Pelosi
San Franciscans don’t easily let go of good or noble ideas, which is why we’ve long supported the impeachment of war criminals George W. Bush and Dick Cheney – and long been frustrated at the stubborn refusal of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to do anything to hold this administration responsible for its treasonous misdeeds.
It’s been more than three years since I and the Guardian laid out our strong “Case for Impeachment,” and more than a year since Brad Newsham and hundreds of his local cohorts launched the simple but effective Beach Impeach project, the fifth installment of which takes place at 10 a.m. this Saturday at Ocean Beach.
But whether we’re penning thoughtful articles, marching in the streets, collectively aligning our bodies to spell the word “IMPEACH!” or starting political campaigns, the message is the same: we are sickened by the possibility that Bush and Cheney will finish their terms and head off into retirement without ever being held accountable for illegally and deceitfully leading us into an immoral and unjustifiable war, among their many abuses of power.
And that frustration has now fallen hard on Pelosi. I don’t realistically share the hopes of the Shirley Golub for Congress campaign that they might defeat Pelosi in the June primary election, but I’m sure she’ll pick up lots of protest votes. Same thing this November when high-profile anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan takes her independent run at Pelosi.
Let’s face it, this Democrat-led Congress has been a big disappointment. And it’s not because, as they’re fundraising pleas would have you believe, that their majority isn’t large enough (although that might help a bit). It’s because Pelosi and company are too afraid or too invested in the system to really challenge the powerful on behalf of the people.
But at least we can send our signal to the world while kicking it on the beach and pray they understand that we’re not all complicit in this dying empire’s crimes.
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Comments (4)
Sure, Shirley Golub, taking on Nancy Pelosi is definitely a David and Goliath scenario. We all know how that contest ended. But there is way more at stake here, than a Biblical parable. To quote Bruce Fine, the renowned constitutional law scholar, who actually wrote the articles of impeachment against Clinton, "the survival of our democracy depends on impeachment going forward." Without Impeachment, our constitution is shredded, and we're back to rule by "King George".
I thank the powers that be, that Shirley Golub has emerged from the masses to lead this effort.
Posted by Angelo Festa | April 25, 2008 10:05 AM
Is it too late to recall Pelosi?
Posted by Cyrious Garnetski | April 25, 2008 11:45 PM
And in similar news, read and sign and share the petition for a thorough inquiry by the UN Office of Human Rights into the Bush administration's actions. Please!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/stop-the-madness
Posted by stienster | April 26, 2008 03:57 PM
This "lady" has got to go! I have never seen such a cowardly or traitorous action by a so-called opposition party as that under the non leadership of Pelosi and Reid! It is enough to want to elect more Republicans, just to see the destruction happen faster; to get it over with and stop the pain!
Her actions just make me sick! How can my city tolerate this ugly, ugly behavior??
Posted by Leo E Myers | June 30, 2008 04:19 PM