I Have Always Loved Vermont

Democratic Party leaders in Vermont have passed a motion asking Congress to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush for misleading the nation on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and engaging in illegal wiretapping, among other charges.

This is just the latest effort. On March 7, five towns in Vermont drew up this document, which I will copy here in its entirety:

ARTICLE 29

We the voters of Newfane would like Town Meeting, March 2006, to consider the following resolution:

Whereas George W. Bush has:

1. Misled the nation about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction;
2. Misled the nation about ties between Iraq and Al Quaeda;
3. Used these falsehoods to lead our nation into war unsupported by international law;
4. Not told the truth about American policy with respect to the use of torture; and
5. Has directed the government to engage in domestic spying, in direct contravention of U.S. law.

Therefore, the voters of the town of Newfane ask that our representative to the U.S. House of Representatives file articles of impeachment to remove him from office.

I think they asked nicely. They should get their way.