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I remember reading a few years ago that Inouye had enough damning information and evidence during Iran Contra, that congress could have easily impeached Reagan.
Why didn't they? Inouye didn't think that America "could handle another impeachment". So under the rug it was swept. Treasonous behavior was ignored, the crooks got away with it, thousands died in Central America and no one was the wiser. Even the fall guy got a radio talk show out of the deal.
Inouye and others exactly like him (Nancy Pelosi- I'm looking at YOU) have to remember that the checks and balances of our system are meant to keep our system functioning. If that means you investigate every administration that blatantly steps out of line- you do it.
Inouye's inaction during the Reagan administration gave rise to the mentality of the Bush administration, and the freewheeling thuggery of people like Dick Cheney.
If we fail to bring justice to this administration - considering how blatantly they've broken the law- I shudder to think what could happen in the future. If there is no justice now for these criminals, we're sending the message that breaking the law will go unpunished.
