Evil Conduct
August 1998

The debate of and arguments over Impeachment have been numerous. One side says that Clinton has done nothing that would be grounds for Impeachment, even if he did have an affair or relationship with Monica Lewinsky. The other side says that perjury alone is enough for impeachment proceedings.

Well, as far as I am concerned, both sides are arguing meaningless points. The answer is as simple as two definitions. First of all, we need to take a close look at the Constitution. According to Article 2, Section 4, “The President, Vice-President, and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors”.

Our first definition is of the word “Misdemeanor”. Many people debate the likeliness of Impeachment on the definition of this word, yet do not know it’s true definition. According to Webster’s National Dictionary of the English Language (1962 edition), a misdemeanor is 1) evil conduct 2) a crime less than a felony. That alone should end the discussion, but maybe any crimes Clinton may be convicted of, are less serious than “high crimes” and more serious than a felony. Seriously, though, what if he is not convicted of any crime? In that instance we must look at the first part of the misdemeanor definition, “evil conduct”.

What does “evil” mean? According to the same source as before, evil means: “morally bad; wicked; sinful; unfortunate; mischievous; disastrous; worthless.” Using that definition not a single person in the world could be President, if we are convicted of one of those evil conducts. And that is what Congress is to do if they see the need.

Thus, we should put the whole argument on hold until Starr turns in his report and Congress acts upon it.

Yet, if any of the accusations are true, would you not think that a man of true integrity would step down from a role model, leadership position?

Oops, my mistake, a man of integrity wouldn’t do those things in the first place.