Philadelphians for Impeachment or Indictment of Bush and Cheney

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...urge the City Council of Philadelphia to pass a resolution asking the United States Congress to hold President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney accountable for the following failures in duty and crimes through the process of impeachment. If the City Council objects to impeachment on the grounds that the terms of office of both men are nearing their end, then we urge the Council to pass a resolution calling for the indictment of both men on the following breaches of office and/or criminal charges.

1. Violating the United Nations Charter by launching an illegal "War of Aggression" against Iraq without cause, using fraud to sell the war to Congress and the public, and misusing government funds to begin bombing without Congressional authorization.

2. Violating U.S. and international law by authorizing the torture of thousands of captives, resulting in dozens of deaths, and keeping prisoners hidden from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

3. Violating the Constitution by arbitrarily detaining Americans, legal residents, and non-Americans, without due process, without charge, and without access to counsel.

4. Violating the Geneva Conventions by targeting civilians, journalists, hospitals, and ambulances, and using illegal weapons, including white phosphorous, depleted uranium, and a new type of napalm.

5. Violating U.S. law and the Constitution through widespread wiretapping of the phone calls and emails of Americans without a warrant.

6. Violating the Constitution by using "signing statements" to defy hundreds of laws passed by Congress.

7. Violating U.S. law by using paid propaganda and disinformation, selectively and misleadingly leaking classified information, and exposing the identity of a covert CIA operative working on sensitive WMD proliferation for political retribution.

8. Subverting the Constitution and abusing Presidential power by asserting a "Unitary Executive Theory" giving unlimited powers to the President, by obstructing efforts by Congress and the Courts to review and restrict Presidential actions, and by promoting and signing legislation negating the Bill of Rights and the Writ of Habeas Corpus.


9. Gross negligence in failing to assist New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina, in ignoring urgent warnings of an Al Qaeda attack prior to Sept. 11, 2001, and in increasing air pollution causing global warming.

10. Gross negligence in ignoring the overwhelming evidence that carbon dioxide emissions are the primary cause of climate change that threatens the lives and livelihoods of Americans and all other peoples.


Evidence for these crimes are explained in detail at http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/petition.

68 Signatures

  • Peter L
    • Address
    • 4216 Spruce Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19104
    • Date
    • 4-23-08
    • Comments
    • There are criminals in office. Let's do this!
  • Melissa S
    • Address
    • 4216 Spruce Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19104
    • Date
    • 4-23-08
    • Comments
    • В
  • David H
    • Address
    • 270 W. Walnut Lane
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 4/23
    • Comments
    • Philly wants IMPEACHMENT NOW!
  • Tish B
    • Address
    • 4217 Baltimore Ave.
    • Zip Code
    • 19104
    • Date
    • 4/24/2008
  • Paula P
    • Address
    • 5917 Pulaski Avenue
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 4/22/08
  • Vivian S
    • Address
    • 6907 Sherman Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • Philadlephia
  • Gerardo S
    • Address
    • 1335 north 2nd street
    • Zip Code
    • 19122
    • Date
    • April 24th 2008
  • Cynthia Bertrand H
    • Address
    • 3229 W Penn St
    • Zip Code
    • 19129
    • Date
    • 4/24/08
  • Kevin E
    • Address
    • 34 Gable hill Rd. Levittown PA
    • Zip Code
    • 19057
    • Date
    • 04/24/2008
    • Comments
    • The tyrany of the Bush administration has been allowed to endure for far too long. His presidential occupancy and policy are an insult to all true Americans. The violations of Civil Liberties by him and his administration cannot be tolerated, and this government must redeem itself by leading the country to purify its own corruption. The president, as well as all elected officials are merely the conduits through which the American people yeild their power. All officials should be in a state of servittude to the American people, for it is only because of us that they are allowed to have thier position. Over the past eight years, President Bush has violated the trust of the people, and abused his power as President for economic gain through the exploitation of foreign peoples and through violation of the constitution. It is because of men like George Bush that our founding fathers found it necessary to fight the American Revolution. The President must be held accountable for breaking the law.
  • Evelyn H
    • Address
    • 7832 Lister St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19152
    • Date
    • 4/24/08
  • Christine W
    • Address
    • 2327 Parrish Street, Philadelphia, PA
    • Zip Code
    • 19130
    • Date
    • 04/24/2008
  • andrea w
    • Address
    • 1701 new port rd
    • Zip Code
    • 19021
    • Date
    • 4/24/2008
  • robert b
    • Address
    • 421 anglesey terrace
    • Zip Code
    • 19380
    • Date
    • april 24, 2008
    • Comments
    • The will of the people, the employers of the chief executive needs to be followed or the CEO needs to be dismissed.
  • Solomon L
    • Address
    • 6710 McCallum St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • 2/24/2008
  • Kristin L
    • Address
    • 2231 Wallace Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19130
    • Date
    • 4/24/2008
  • Gay G. J
    • Address
    • 6110 Ardleigh Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19138
    • Date
    • APRIL 24, 2008
  • R. Mitchell D
    • Address
    • 851 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
    • Zip Code
    • 19123
    • Date
    • April 25, 2008
  • Joseph G
    • Address
    • 1320 W. Somerville Ave Apt. 201
    • Zip Code
    • 19141
    • Date
    • April 25, 2008
  • Diane M
    • Address
    • 4208 north ocean dr
    • Zip Code
    • 33308
    • Date
    • 4-25-08
  • John J
    • Address
    • 2049 E. Dauphin St
    • Zip Code
    • 19125
    • Date
    • April 25 08
    • Comments
    • GW Bush disapproval rate is at unprecedented level, largely because of the Administration's law breaking. City Council ought not sanctify those crimes against US and International Law by declining to make this gesture.
  • susanne f
    • Address
    • 113 W. Walnut Lane
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 4/25/08
    • Comments
    • В
  • Rosemary C
    • Address
    • 6021 McCallum Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19144-2723
    • Date
    • April 25, 2008
  • Eric H
    • Address
    • 1220 N. Broad St. Apt. 604
    • Zip Code
    • 19121
    • Date
    • 25 April 2008
    • Comments
    • Another reason for impeachment would be failure to act on state petitions for an Article V convention, of which the requisite number were submitted a long time since.
  • Susan E. W
    • Address
    • 627 Shawmont Ave. , Philadelphia
    • Zip Code
    • 19128
    • Date
    • 04/26/2008
  • Roaa P
    • Address
    • 1120 Jackson St
    • Zip Code
    • 19148
    • Date
    • April, 26, 2008
    • Comments
    • IMPEACH THE CRIMINAL ELEMENTS OF OUR GOV'T!
  • Doris L
    • Address
    • 612 Arbutus St. Phila. PA
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • 4/26/08
    • Comments
    • Should have been call for impeachment sooner!
  • John Oliver M
    • Address
    • 2234 Cantrell Street, Philadelphia PA
    • Zip Code
    • 19145
    • Date
    • April 26, 2008
  • Sheryl R
    • Address
    • 430 Wellesley Road
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • 4-26-08
    • Comments
    • Bush and Cheney are not above the law. They need to be held accountable for their actions.
  • Russell K
    • Address
    • 159 west coulter street philadelphia
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 26 April 2008
  • Diane L
    • Address
    • 601 W. Hortter Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • 4/26/08
    • Comments
    • Please support and call for impeachment!!
  • Mary Woodward, R
    • Address
    • 1120 Jackson St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19148
    • Date
    • 04/26/08
  • Travis P
    • Address
    • 903 South 49th Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19143
    • Date
    • 4/26/2008
  • Ryan M
    • Address
    • 272 N. Lansdowne Ave
    • Zip Code
    • 19050
    • Date
    • April 26, 2008
    • Comments
    • Impeach Cheney First
  • katherine b s
    • Address
    • 420 w. walnut la. philadelphia pa
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 4-27-08
  • Irene J. O
    • Address
    • 509Murdoch Road, Phila, PA.
    • Zip Code
    • 19119
    • Date
    • 4/27/2008
    • Comments
    • It's time to hold these accountable .
  • phyllis G
    • Address
    • 2314 Delancey St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19103
    • Date
    • 4/27/08
  • Luther V
    • Address
    • 8007 Anderson Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19118
    • Date
    • April 27,2008
  • Marge Van C
    • Address
    • 1213 Race St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19106
    • Date
    • 4/27/08
  • Sue S
    • Address
    • 2222 Cherry St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19103
    • Date
    • 4/29/08
  • Michael C
    • Address
    • 4717 Kingsessing Ave.
    • Zip Code
    • 19143
    • Date
    • 4/29/08
    • Comments
    • В
  • Daniel K
    • Address
    • 752 South Marshall Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19147
    • Date
    • 04/30/08
  • Jesse K
    • Address
    • 1219 S. Melville St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19143
    • Date
    • 4/30/2008
    • Comments
    • В
  • Alex N
    • Address
    • 3321 Spring Garden St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19104
    • Date
    • 4/30/08
  • Lucas B
    • Address
    • 428 W George St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19123
    • Date
    • 04/30/2008
    • Comments
    • В
  • Jennifer R
    • Address
    • 23 E. Gravers Lane
    • Zip Code
    • 19118
    • Date
    • 5/1/2008
  • Gavin R
    • Address
    • 1541 S. 16th st. Philadelphia PA
    • Zip Code
    • 19146
    • Date
    • 5/1/08
  • B S
    • Address
    • 503 Hansberry St
    • Zip Code
    • 19144
    • Date
    • 5-2-08
    • Comments
    • Restore morality in the US
  • Daniel M
    • Address
    • 720 N. 5th St.. #313
    • Zip Code
    • 19123
    • Date
    • 5/5/08
  • Julie
    • Address
    • 1241 S. Carlisle Street
    • Zip Code
    • 19146
    • Date
    • 5/5/08
    • Comments
    • В
  • Thomas H
    • Address
    • 1241 S. Carlisle St.
    • Zip Code
    • 19146
    • Date
    • 5/5/08