Trump has committed enough crimes

There are, I think, three basic reasons why one might want to impeach the President. The first two you may have heard before, in some form:

The first: That it’s the right thing to do; the President has committed enough crimes, lies and offensive behavior to merit removal from office.

The second derives from the first; that members of Congress are obligated to act on impeachment when they see sufficient cause in terms of high crimes and misdemeanors as permitted by the Constitution, to institute Articles of Impeachment. And as citizens, we who agree should encourage them to do so.

Of course, there may be a reason why one might not choose to impeach at this time even if you think it is justified; the concern that the Democratic Party would be politically harmed to proceed with a long and costly process that is almost certain to fail in the currently Republican-controlled Senate. This objection is partly answered by the third reason, below, in favor of impeachment.

The third reason to proceed with the impeachment process as soon as possible is that Democrats and Republicans alike, could not possibly get into high gear and create a groundswell of support for it unless and until the Democrats showed the courage of their convictions and were willing to commit themselves to impeachment, whether success was assured or not, and had actually started the process in motion. Then, and only then, (and especially if additional indictable and offensive actions had surfaced in the meantime), would hesitant Democrats and impeachment-inclined Republicans join ranks with already committed members of Congress, and jump on the “bandwagon.” But that wouldn’t begin to happen to any great extent, unless the “bandwagon” was already in motion. And that means that as soon as House members declaring for impeachment have a majority, they vote on Articles of Impeachment when the summer recess is over. The super-majority required in the Senate might even result.

Voters who have had enough of the President’s offensiveness and his disregard for the law and our constitutional system of government, should call or write their House and Senate lawmakers to declare now for impeachment.

David Mahler, North Bergen

No surprise there’s no Woodstock ’50

August 15 - 18 marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the "Aquarian Music Festival." The Beatles introduced a generation. Woodstock defined that generation.

To some, Woodstock symbolized a "euphoric utopia," the final chapter of an era focused on expression, experimentation, exploration, and extremism. To others, Woodstock represented a peaceful protest against a sad, political, and "unwinnable" Asian war and those social injustices that plagued society in the 60's - and, to some extent, continue to haunt the nation.

Woodstock had a significant impact on American culture. For the first time; performers, musicians, activists, and the audience - some four hundred thousand of them - stood solidly united in a global celebration of peace, love, understanding, and harmony. Woodstock was about sharing and getting along with each other. It was about acceptance and tolerance.

Considering how ruthless, materialistic, and predatory the music industry has become; I seriously doubt that there can ever be another Woodstock Music Festival similar to what had occurred at Bethel, New York.

Given that, is it any surprise that Woodstock 50 fell apart at the seams?

John Di Genio, Jersey City

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