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'Q0J3 DO WH WAVE A A2 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada Thursday, December 10, 1998 The undisputed charges 7 if DICTIONARY? against President Clinton effort to secure job assistance to a witness in We suppose it could be considered appro VA1 WH--L fel Paul Cram Roberts Arkansas merchants of death estimated the investigative inclina- ment hadJjrjped was over. Ottawa Kennedy shows no signs of letting go of the story. Recently, he tions -of-tho US: modiai at leoct- where Mr. Clinton is concerned. Gal interviewed two of the Arkansas rials who ran tne DrisetrDiasma dus- ster began investigating himself, and found the truth to be a more amazing story than his fiction.

Dr. Galster has turned the documents he has uncovered over to the Mounties, who might or might not be permitted by the Canadian government to bring charges where they belong. No doubt Galster is interested in promoting his book, but he seems genuinely outraged that public officials were part of a business that did not mind infecting and killing people if a dollar could be made. At any rate, Galster's evidence has reinvigorated a debate and an investigation that the Canadian govern a Federal civil rights action brought against him in order to corruptly prevent the truthful testimony of that witness in that proceeding at a time when the truthful testimony of that witness would have been harmful to he "corruptly allowed his attorney to make false and misleading statements to a Federal judge characterizing an affidavit, in order to prevent questioning deemed relevant by the and he "related a false and misleading account of events relevant to a Federal civil rights action brought against him to a potential witness in that proceeding, in order to corruptly influence the testimony of that witness." Article IV charges Clinton "has repeatedly engaged in conduct that resulted in misuse and abuse of his high office, impaired the due and proper administration of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, and contravened the laws governing the integrity of the judicial and legislative branches and the truth-seeking purpose of coordinate investigative proceedings. "This misuse and abuse of office" include that he "willfully made false and misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States in order to continue concealing his misconduct and to escape accountability for such he "willfully made false and misleading" statements tb members of his cabinet, and White House aides, so that these Federal employees would repeat such false and misleading statements publicly, thereby utilizing public resources for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States, in order to continue concealing his misconduct and to escape accountability for such misconduct.

The false and misleading statements made by William Jefferson Clinton to members of his cabinet and White House aides were repeated by those members and aides, causing the people of the United States to receive false and misleading information from high government he "frivolously and corruptly asserted executive privilege, which is intended to protect from disclosure communications regarding the constitutional functions of the Executive, and which may be exercised only by the President, with respect to communications other than those regarding the constitutional functions of the Executive, for the purpose of delaying and obstructing a Federal criminal investigation and the proceedings of a Federal grand and he "refused and failed to respond to certain written requests for admission and willfully made perjurious, false and misleading sworn statements in response to certain written requests for admission propounded to him as part of the impeachment inquiry authorized by the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States." "In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. "Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States." And then we can extradite him to Canada to answer to the charges related elsewhere on this page by Paul Craig Roberts. DS priate for the purposes of creating an appearance of impartiality for so many House Republicans, Nevada's included, to claim they have yet to make up their minds on the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Though, considering the reign of Bill Clinton, it would not have been inappropriate to have made that decision long, long ago. But we're not going to nit pick.

We are going to assume both Reps. Jim Gibbons and John Ensign, who said they were going to listen to the president's defense before making up their minds, have now made their decisions; and, considering the president's defenders tacitly admitted there is no defense by the fact they offered none, we will assume that the decision of Reps. Gibbons and Ensign will be to impeach. We assume that because it's the only rational assumption in light of the fact the president isn't disputing the accusations against him, "as detailed in the Articles of Impeachment currently under debate in the House Judiciary Committee. The accusations include: The "President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that: "On August 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States.

Contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury Clinton has, Article II, "willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States," "by willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony in response to questions deemed relevant by a Federal judge concerning conduct and proposed conduct with subordinate and "willfully provided perjurious testimony concerning his corrupt efforts to influence the testimony of that employee." The president, charges Article III, "has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice, and has to that end engaged personally, and through his subordinates and agents, in a course of conduct or scheme designed to delay, impede, cover up, and conceal the existence of evidence and testimony related to a Federal civil rights action brought against him in a duly instituted judicial proceeding. he "corruptly encouraged a witness in a Federal civil rights action brought against him to execute a sworn affidavit in that proceeding that he knew to be perjurious, false and he "corruptly encouraged a witness in a Federal civil rights action brought against him to give perjurious, false and misleading he "corruptly engaged in, encouraged, or supported a scheme to conceal evidence that had been subpoenaed in a Federal civil rights action brought against he "intensified and succeeded in an iness. He was stunned when they defended the business as a way of providing prisoners with "pocket money." Dr. Galster says prisoners have told him, and are willing to testify, that they were paid in narcotics for their blood. Some prisoners were so drained of plasma that they were left on the point of death, a condition that Dr.

Galster says is cited in the FDA reports. Canadian reporters are amazed that their U.S. counterparts have ignored this story. Creators Syndicate Thomas This sorry president which people could be judged and judgment (or "intolerance" in the current lingo) is more evil than evil if evil existed, which it doesnt, because that would lead somewhere else that the flower children dont want in en That's whv 35 ware nan If news stories trickling out of Canada-are true," impcachmcflHs-toO" good for Bill Clinton. Drawing and quartering would be more appropriate.

According to these reports, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are conducting a criminal investigation of an illegal blood collection scheme with links to then Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. During the 1980s, "hot blood" contaminated with hepatitis and HIV was taken from Arkansas prisoners and sold to Canada, where the plasma ended up in blood products for hemophiliacs. According to Mark Kennedy, an investigative reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, the prisoners' plasma was sold to Canada for about $50 a unit, and the revenues were split between Health Management Associates, the private firm that ran the blood program for Cummins State Prison in Grady, and the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Allegations of Governor Clinton's involvement surfaced on the Canadian TV program "Bynon" on October 15. According to Dr.

Michael Galster, a doctor in private practice who treated Cummins' prisoners for the state, the FDA shut down Health Management Associates three times during the 1980s for its improper practices. The blood program, however, was too profitable to stay shut Each time, HMA was able to regroup and continue the blood program. According to Dr. Galster, a 1986 public inquiry into HMA'sLoperations produced a deposition that HMA was kept in business by Governor Clinton's intervention in its behalf. According to Dr.

Galster, one deposition alleges that Clinton told HMA officials, who boasted of their contacts to him, that if they would pay $100,000 to a designated judge, "he would see to it that their contract would be renewed for the next two years." Dr. Galster says that news reports show that Clinton defended HMA on dozens of occasions from media attacks on its practices. The suffering caused in Canada by contaminated U.S. blood has been a major political issue in that country for the past five years or more. A commission headed by Justice Horace Krever was established to determine how prison plasma ended up in Canadian veins.

The failure of Canada's regulatory authority is a hotly debated issue, as is compensation by the government of the victims. Dr. Galster says that during the 1980s he often noticed prisoners with Band-Aids over the vein in their arm. Unable to find reports of blood work in their files, he questioned the prisoners, who responded to his inquiries by explaining that they had just donated blood. Dr.

Galster knew the prisoners were too ill to be blood donors. But it did not occur to him that the state prison would be involved in profiteering on dirty blood, and he assumed that HMA had a method of filtering or cleansing the plasma. It was only years later when he read a Canadian report tracing the contaminated blood to Arkansas that he put two and two together. The result was a fictional novel, "Blood Trail," written under the pen-name of Michael Sullivan. Dr.

Galster thought that his thinly disguised novel would prompt U.S. journalists to investigate. But he found that he over they subscribed to the bromide that "God is dead." The reason the president's defenders behave as they do is that they are determined that no Republican, especially a conservative one, should run the government again. That's because this bunch has always seen itself as more virtuous than any other generation, living or dead. Recall they announced they would perform miracles no one else has ever done.

Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding. It would be the Age of Aquarius. Because Letters to the Editor Since "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God," as the Scripture says, the acknowledgment by President Clinton's special counsel, Gregory Craig, that the president also has sinned is not news. Unfortunately, they dont have altar calls in the House of Representatives or at the liberal Methodist church Clinton attends. If he went to the nearby Baptist church favored by his fellow Baptist Jimmy Carter, Clinton could "walk the aisle" and kneel at the prayer rail so photographers could capture his moment of contrition.

When lawyers talk sin and preachers talk politics, surely the demons in hell rejoice. Watching the parade of presidential apologists reminded me of a bad telethon. All that was missing was the president on crutches or in a wheelchair, pleading for his cause, while a big tote board kept track of the dollars being contributed to his defense fund. The president didnt tell the truth but he didnt commit perjury. The country cant afford a long impeachment process.

The president didnt "intend" to break any law (try that one on the police officer who pulls you over for speeding). The entire House is a lame duck so nothing it does has any constitutional validity. We cant tie up the "business" of the Supreme Court by having Chief Justice William Rehnquist preside over a Senate trial. These were just some of the arguments against impeachment presented by lawyers, academics, apologists and historical revisionists. But the prize for the least relevant argument against impeachment goes to "moderate" Republican Rep.

Amo Houghton of New York. Writing in the New York Times, Houghton said: "the main issue is to heal, rather than further divide, the nation." No, the mil issue is to abide by the law and do one's duty. The expiation offered by Houghton is classic '60s philosophy. It says there is no right or wrong because that would presume a standard by uiese people were mure in wuch with their inner selves, they would end racism, they would study war no more, they would re-create the Garden of Eden where we all would live in perfect harmony with animals and plants. And they could engage in any sexual activity or living arrangement they liked without consequence.

They thought abortion on demand was an answered prayer to their pagan hedonistic god. They forgot venereal disease, broken relationships, abandoned children (who as teenagers commit suicide in record numbers) and a general decline in civility for which they are mostly responsible. This most pampered generation never had to sacrifice for anything. And they disrespected those who did. President Clinton is their perfect leader because he, with Hillary's help, is the only one who can save our children, build bridges between black and white (and to the 21st cen-turyX rescue the environment from corporate polluters and care about average people because he understands their problems.

It is, there- Editor's Note: Opinions expressed in the letters used by the Fret Press are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions held by members of the newspaper staff. Only signed letters will be printed; and lengthy offerings (more than 300 words) are discouraged. Those wishing to see their letters appear unedited are advised to pay attention to the above request Letters should include the daytime phone number of the writer so the newspaper can verify authorship. Editor We are considering a year 2000 2. Treason attempt to overthrow the government 3.

High crimes probably synonymous with felony (serious crime) 4. Misdemeanor crime less serious than a felony. 5. Crime serious violation of law. 6.

Law established rule of conduct 7. Misconduct bad behavior. 8. Perjury voluntary violation of oath to tell the truth (actually a felony). It would seem with all of the allegations and information by the independent counsel and staff; that the House of Representatives, in spite of their party affiliations, would have no choice but to impeach the president with at least a misdemeanor, in spite of the fact that perjury is a felony! It would be up to the Senate to try the case.

He is guilty of misconduct, he did commit perjury, he came close to bribery, and he did misuse the power of his office. From what we, the people, hear from the polls, he should be punished but not removed from office! Fine impeach (charge) him with a misdemeanor and not convict! That would be a punishment that we could (or should) be able to live with! One final comment about polls figures don't lie but liars figure! What do you think? A local poll would be interesting! Milt Grisham Western Hills reunion of the Original Band of Indians 1967-1976. If there is any one of the beautiful people of Elko who could tell us how to find any of the previous band officers (listed below) or any others, would you please notify me by calling 1-800-767-4283? Gale Burr, Bill Woodward, Todd Car-illo, Robert Regnier. Wayne Skeem Twin Falls Editor It is my firm conviction that the general public must believe that to "impeach" the president would mean his removal from office, otherwise why are there so many that agree that he has been guilty of misconduct, yet do no want him to be To the contrary, the word impeach means to "charge an official with Therefore, is the president guilty of misconduct? If so, then he should be charged (impeached). To impeach him does not remove him from office! He would then be tried by the Senate, and from what we have been told it is a foregone conclusion that he would not be convicted so, why the dilemma? According to the Constitution, an official may be impeached if he committed treason-bribery-high crimes or misdemeanors! Now comes the use of the dictionary: Bribery to corrupt or influence by gifts.

Elko County Commissioners Mike Nannini 569 Court SL Elko, Nevada 89801 752-3748 or 738-4078 be kept in office by any means necessary because his and Hillary's good ness aii mat is leeping our country from going back to the Dark Ages. If you know this, you understand the scenario being played out in Washington. It isnt about the law, it isn't about the truth. It is about holding on to power. As for sin, any cleric who believes in it will tell you that while God can forgive a person who truly repents, there are still earthly consequences for one's acts.

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