A Call for Impeachment

Emphasizing that members of The United States Congress have taken an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; … and that I [they] will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I [they] am about to enter: So help me God,"

Noting with with grave concern that President G.W. Bush, although innocent until proven guilty, has caused suspicion of high crimes and misdemeanors enough to warrant an impeachment trial for the following reasons:

1. Violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by authorizing wiretaps on US citizens with out a warrant;1
2. He "knowingly distorted intelligence reports or ignored contrary information in constructing his case for the war [against Iraq]";2
3. President Bush directly leaked classified information from the National Intelligence Estimate without going through the proper declassification channels3. In addition, the outing of Valerie Plame’s CIA identity was almost certainly known to Bush and a serious investigation is warranted;4
4. Eight attorneys general were removed from office for political reasons. Without an investigation it is unknown what direct role Bush had in the firings. However, in regards to this issue, he is at least guilty of perjury and lying to the American public since his story has changed numerous times;5
5. In accordance with the Presidential Records Act all emails by the President and his staff must be saved. The White House has admitted that over 5 million emails are unaccounted for including emails requested by Special Prosecutor Fitzgerald during his investigation of the White House’s role in the outing of Valerie Plame;6
6. Neglecting his paramount responsibility of providing for our citizens. Bush’s gross incompetence in responding to the disaster caused by the Hurricane Katrina amounts to an impeachable offense;7
7. For general abuse of powers, expanding executive power and misuse of presidential signing statements;

While further reminding that Article VI of the U.S. Constitution declares Senate ratified treaties are "the supreme Law of the Land." and citing that:8

1. Any war not initiated out of self-defense or sanctioned by the UN is considered a war of aggression and is in violation of the UN Charter;9
2. The use of Extraordinary Rendition, unlawful combatant status, and mistreatment of detainees are all in direct violation of the Geneva Conventions;10

Further noting the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has publicly declared,

1. An Impeachment trial is "off the table.";11
2. Has steadfastly blocked impeachment hearings;12

Recognizing that Article II, Section 4 of The Constitution of the United States states "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.",

Stressing that the language does not allow for the choice or option of impeachment but assigns the duty of impeachment "shall be removed",

maestrojed.com (formally High Five Friday) solemnly declares that is the is duty of the United States House of Representatives to immediately begin the Impeachment Trial of Nancy Pelosi for the crime of violating her oath by purposely blocking the impeachment trial of G.W Bush.