FAIR AND BIASED: President may not want 'Impeachment' on his resume!

Monday, October 7, 2019

President may not want 'Impeachment' on his resume!

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POLARIZATION CONTINUES!

by Steve Fair

The impeachment train seems to be moving down the tracks and it does appear the U.S. House will move forward with impeachment of President Trump. This weekend, there were several new developments. On Friday, a deadline for turning over documents to the House by the State department passed. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his office will “obviously do all the things we are required to do by law.” Also on Friday, Speaker Pelosi subpoenaed the White House for documents regarding the phone call Trump had with Ukraine President Zelensky. On Saturday, President Trump tweeted that Senator Mitt Romney, (R-Utah) should be ‘impeached’ after Romney criticized the president. Members of Congress are not impeached, but removed and it is done by the body in which they serve. Removal requires a 2/3 majority of the body. On Sunday, the lawyer for the ‘whistleblower’ who first came forward regarding the Trump/Zelensky phone call said he was also representing a second whistleblower. No details on what that whistleblower claims Trump did. Also on Sunday, a former Trump company employee said she thought he might resign rather than face impeachment. “He does a lot of things to save face. My gut instinct is he’ll leave office, he’ll resign or make some kind of a deal to avoid impeachment,” Barbara Res said. Res is a former VP of the Trump Organization and has been critical of the president since his election. Three thoughts:

First, impeachment that doesn’t result in removal from office is risky for the Democrats. It will obviously further polarize the country. It will energize Trump’s base. It runs the risk of damaging one of their frontrunner candidates (Biden) in a Senate trial. It puts the people’s business on hold for a year. When House Republicans impeached Bill Clinton in 1998, knowing there was no chance of his being removed from office, they failed to see the backlash from citizens who saw the process as a waste of time.

Second, Trump might resign rather than have impeachment on his resume. He takes great pride in his ‘brand’ and impeachment is a stain on his legacy. Only two presidents have been impeached- Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. That is not something presidents want to be remembered for. Res, a disgruntled former employee who worked for Trump a decade and does have some insight into his personality, could be right. At some point, ‘the juice may not be worth the squeeze,’ and he may let Vice President Pence finish his term.

Third, the most likely scenario is Trump will fight to the death. Backing down is not his style. Negotiation and compromise are part of what he does, but he prides himself on winning the haggling. He is a risk taker, seldom proceeds with caution, is spontaneous and decisive. He doesn’t second guess his judgment or decisions. He doesn’t tolerate fools. He doesn’t start fights, but he doesn’t back down when attacked. Folks like that don’t go ‘gentle into that good night.’

Impeachment is all the media has covered the past two weeks. A trade agreement with Japan, Trump’s individual meetings with a dozen world leaders at the UN(unprecedented), and good economic news for the U.S. went unreported. A decade ago, the media attempted to hide their bias, but no more. They have become nothing more than echo chambers pushing their political values. Time will reveal how this will turn out, but the polarization of America continues.

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FAIR- because that's my name and BIASED because the truth is we are all biased- either for something or against it. What's important is that our bias(opinions) are based on right- on absolute truth and not on changing values. What's right cannot change based on a change in circumstances. That is the basis for situational ethics.

Situation Ethics is a theory that is concerned with the outcome or consequences of an action; the end, as opposed to an action being intrinsically wrong. In the case of situation ethics, the end can justify the means. There are no absolutes. Your actions are guided only by your conscience.

A person's view of right can be subjective. But there is a way mankind can definitely know what's right and that is revealed in God's Word- the Bible. As His creatures, we should be biased toward things our Creator is for and biased against those things He is against. May God grant us the grace and understanding to know the difference.

PARTY AFFILIATION IS IMPORTANT! by Steve Fair- written in 2009

How important is political party affiliation? Some people mistakenly believe only politicians need political affiliation, which they use for support to get elected. They contend the electorate or voters, do not need to be aligned with any Party. These same people often state they “support the man, not the Party.” But whether they recognize it or not, they are supporting a party when they “support the man.”
Most of the Founding Fathers had a negative view of political parties. In his farewell address to the nation, George Washington warned about political parties saying, “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” In spite of Washington's warning, political parties were formed anyway.
From 1796 to 1828 the first political parties were formed. Starting with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, two opposing factions arose. Each was concerned with how the new government was to be organized. The Federalists believed in a strong central government. Their philosophy and beliefs would closely mirror the Democrat Party today. The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the rights of the states. They would more closely align with Republicans today.
Since the mid 1800s, the Ds and Rs have been the two major political parties in our country. Political parties flourished in our government mainly for legislative organization and expediencies sake. Why is Party affiliation important for the average voter? Party affiliation is important for three very simples reasons.
First, party affiliation is the first vote a citizen casts. When a citizen registers as a Democrat, then they are aligning philosophically with the values, beliefs, tenets, and positions of the Democrats on the issues. Party affiliation “defines” you are and what you stand for. It should be taken as seriously as a vote for a specific candidate. Research what each Party stands for, their positions on issues, and then align with the Party that is closest to your values. Copies of both major Party platforms are available on-line or at the local library.
Second, legislatures organize themselves and conduct business using party affiliation. The legislative branch of government is the most powerful arm of the three branches of government. Legislative bodies hold closed meeting of party members, called a caucus to decide on questions of policy or leadership. The Republicans hold a caucus meeting and the Democrats hold a caucus meeting-both at the state and federal level. Unfortunately, conservative, moderate and liberal philosophies do not hold caucus meetings or control the legislative agendas- parties do. When someone says they vote for “the man,” not the party, they fail to understand the power and function of a caucus system in a legislative body. The Party in the majority controls appointments, Chairmanships, the agenda and countless other things through the caucus.
Third, party affiliation should be a matter of conviction, not convenience. Often, people align with a party so they can vote in primary elections or based on family tradition or geographies. Even candidates will align, file and run affiliated with a Party they have little philosophical agreement with. That decision is made out of convenience, not conviction. While no political party is perfect or has all the answers, there is a distinct difference between the two major parties and honest citizens should align with the Party that reflects their convictions.
The Democrat Party is more liberal than the Republican Party. Liberals believe in more government control of business, the environment and speech, using large bureaucratic programs to address real or perceived social ills and constant reinterpretation of the Constitution. Liberals are more inclined to trust government than the people themselves. They see the role of government as a great provider of goods and services and have little faith in the individual to solve his own problems.
Republicans are more conservative than Democrats. Conservatives believe in less government control of the environment and business. They want fewer and less comprehensive government programs to address real or perceived social ills. They believe in personal responsibility and trust individuals to make decisions for themselves. Republicans believe in a strict literal interpretation of the Constitution. A person should find out which of these philosophies best fits their view if they wish to actively participate in the political process.
Party affiliation is important. Washington’s prophecy has come to past, and political parties have been used to empower “unprincipled men,” on both sides of the aisle, but like it or not, political parties are a reality in our system of government. Each concerned citizen should evaluate the philosophy, values, beliefs and tenets of each Party and align their party affiliation accordingly.

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