Say it again Sam, Not!!
December 1998

It has been over three months since the first pages of Starr's Report were released to the public. Since that time the possibility of Impeachment has been debated and argued so often that we all could quote each side's arguments and phraseology.

Must we hear it over and over again? What are some of these phrases that just make me scream? I am sure you have heard them all too. Let's take a quick look at some of these phrases and then show the ridiculous meanings behind them.

First of all and the one I hate the most, "But does that rise to the level of an impeachable offense?" I have heard that phrase come out of so many mouths that I could scream for a thousand years. This phrase is just a form of political spin.

If people would just do some research and definition seeking on there own, that phrase would be done away with. They only use that phrase to constantly bombard the American people to think that Perjury about Adultery is not a big deal. The more often you repeat something, the more likely people will believe it.

Secondly, when politicians use a phrase that includes me or they think it includes me I really get angry. "Most Americans believe," "According to the polls," and "the people." Many studies have been conducted that show how the polls can be made to influence people's opinions. And until I am asked by one of these polls, I will not believe they are totally correct.

"The high stand of High Crimes and Misdemeanors." Hmm, if people would think of what they are saying, they would see that this could really be interpreted as meaning the President has to be held to a higher stand than others. Not that they are some lofty, loose rules that no one but Nixon could break.

And finally, "The American People just want to move on." Maybe so, but not without a good answer.