It could establish a precedent which would plague our country in future times of crisis or division. encouraging majorities or minoritieswhether right or wrong in their judgmentsto press for the ousting of a President with whom they do not agree. But most important and unfair. in my view. are the implications of the proposal upon the rights of the individual. It would deny the President. as it would have denied others in times past. the Constitutional rights of "due process." "the equal protection of the law." and "the presumption of innocence." which are the rights of every individual. even accorded to noncitizens in our country. The proper ground of impeachment is an open question. Whatever my opinion may be worth as one citizen. and it is instinctiveit is that all of the phrases and wording of the Constitution. and its Bill of Rights. lead me to the belief that it must be connected with proof of criminality.
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