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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Impeachment

Impeachment! I have heard a lot about “Impeach Obama!” I do not belong to any political party because of my anti-establishment beliefs. But, I do want to clear the air. I believe in finding out the truth, and then people should make an informed decision. However with all the propaganda going around it can be very hard to separate truth from fiction.

There for this is what is in the Constitution of the United States:

Article II Section 6 states the different reason a president has been discharged from their office during their term. 20th Amendment Section 3 pertains to what happens if the president elect dies while acting as the president. 25th Amendment details a line of succession of the presidency in case they die or step down out of office.

Article II Section 4 states that the President, Vice President and all civil officers of the US, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and Misdemeanors. 

Misdemeanor is defined as behavioral issues; misconduct; abuse of powers

Article I, Section 3 states that the senate shall have the sole Power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on the Oath of Affirmation. When the president of the US is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of 2/3rd of the members present. Judgment in the cases of cases of impeachments shall not extend further than the removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the US, but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law.

Since 1797, the house of Representative has impeached sixteen federal officials. These include two presidents a cabinet member, a senator, a justice of the Supreme Court and eleven federal judges. Of those, the senate has convicted and removed seven, all of them being judges.

Surely, there has been a president impeached? No there has not. Late President Andrew Johnson and Former President Bill Clinton were impeached only in the House of Representatives but, never in the Senate. In the case of Late President Richard Nixon there were 35 attempts and only nine went through. However, he resigned before any form impeachment proceedings.

So you have to ask yourself an honest question. What has President Obama done to warrant impeachment? The only thing I can personally find after researching him is nothing other than poor job performance and that is a matter of public opinion. In all honesty, the House of Representatives is primarily republican. The Senate is primarily Democrat. We have a democratic President. Do you think that impeachment would even be remote considered a possibility for any reason?

All I have to say is keep in prayer because our country is screwed up.

Romans 13:1-4
Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. The authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.

I believe very much in God and Jesus Christ. However, I do have problem with the Pauline Doctrine in which many modern Christians take very seriously to heart. Paul wrote the letter to Romans while he was in Corinth. He was in attendance at a gathering for the church of Jerusalem. I believe in my heart that Paul was nothing more than a very well respected Preacher/Missionary. That is the reason I question his work. How far should we go to follow those ruling our government when we feel they do not hold the best interest of the constituency?

I will tell you this much, actions of terrorism is unwarranted and is not an acceptable form of behavior. When I make that statement, I do not care who you are and what your religion is.

So to close this essay for today, we make changes from (1) within us first and then (2) get involved physically with harmony in your hearts. Getting involved means to question ourselves and then to be educated so that we can make proper informed decisions.


Pray about it as well. God bless you all and keep you safely in His arms.

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