Note: I am sure there have been diaries entered on impeachment, but I have a specific view point and would like to share it.

Of course, even the mention of impeachment comes with the old, too radical, liberal, America hating jargon that has plagued progressives for decades. But impeachment is not so radical after all. Before we examine the case against George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and what the implications of impeachment are, let's look at the history of impeachment in the United States.

Two presidents in United States history have been impeached. Both were acquitted. The first was Andrew Johnson. The second was Bill Clinton. Richard Nixon resigned in the face of certain impeachment. Many people understand the term impeachment to mean "removal from office" but it really is the act of a trial to decide that. You can be impeached without leaving office (for those with little knowledge on the subject)

So why get rid of Bush and Cheney? Wouldn't that hurt the country to be abruptly changing leaders in the middle of a disastrous war? No is the answer, because Bush and Cheney are the ring leaders of a terrible administration who serve no positive purpose.

Impeaching them would shine a spotlight on the many scandalous and illegal activities they have perpetrated. It would force discussions on NSA Programs, Iraq intelligence, election fraud, etc. The American public would know the truth on these complex and secretive issues and most likely turn against the neo-conservatives and republicans in politics.

And it is those very scandals which would provide ammo for having them impeached.

NSA Wiretapping Programs: A number of sources have called the wiretapping, unconstitutional, and the administration claims the "State Secrets" defense whenever the question comes up. Before that strategy was implemented, the president did acknowledge the wiretapping program was going on. Constitutional rights say citizens have a right to property, and when your property is tampered with without a warrant, your rights are being violated.

Spying on your country is an act of treason, which can get you impeached, according to the constitution.

Election Fraud: With the new RFK Jr. lawsuits coming up and hundreds of books and articles on the topic, it is pretty much known that 2000 was stolen, and so was 2004. The shredding of votes, the electronic machines, and the 8 hour lines in heavily democratic districts, individual stories, it all leads to fraud.

Iraqi Intelligence: This is the smoking gun. The Downing Street memos show that they were attempting to deceive Congress and the American people. This has been discussed by John Conyers and others in Congress.

How the hell is it going to happen: Well first a Democratic majority must be won in the House and Senate. There is no way impeachment will ever occur if there is a Republican majority. So supporting good, progressive candidates would help the cause greatly. Secondly, we will need to unite as a party. Impeachment will need to be a number one issue for the party, after 2006.

This is a bit risky however. If evidence is suppressed we may just look like a bunch of whining conspiracy-theorists. But if we have solid, irreversible evidence, then the Republicans can't paint us that way. But it cannot be done prematurely, it can't be done without full party support.

The aftermath: If both Cheney and Bush were found guilty and removed from office, Dennis Hastert would become President of the United States. However, if something of this magnitude came before Congress, in which an entire administration was to blame for these illegal activities, then could their possibly be a special election? Could Congress decide on that?

If not, Hastert would indeed become President. But he is mired in his own scandals, and if he was expelled (there is a constitutional debate over whether or not congressmen are civil officers of the United States.) then Ted Stevens, president pro-tempore of the Senate would become President.

Now none of the Republicans who would come into office would be trusted by the American people, and they would most certainly vote for a Democratic president in 2008. Yes, it is also looks like a political issue. But in the end it really isn't. It is getting rid of people who are destroying democracy. It is bringing in fresh faces who are tired of the same crap.

So should we do it? Yes. If there was an open door anywhere for impeaching them we must take it, as long as we have the proper evidence together. We may even want to start working on unifying the party on the issue. This is one of the most important issues of our time and we can not afford to let criminals get away with these high crimes.