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69Acquit, Don't Censure the President!
by William F. Torpey
In the early months of 1999, President Bill Clinton was acquitted by the Senate of charges of perjury and obstruction of justice after his politically inspired impeachment by the House of Representatives. His impeachment and trial were both ill-advised. published 6 days ago
67Is It a Cut, an Increase -- or What?
by William F. Torpey
Democrats and Republicans take a different view of what a budget cut really is. When is a cut a cut? When is an increase an increase? And when the GOP and the Democrats go head-to-head over whether it's a cut or an increase -- who's right? published 6 months ago
65To America: Don't Trip on NAFTA Vote
by William F. Torpey
Over the years trade agreements have seldom caused the kind of uproar seen over the North American Free Trade Agreement. Few administrations have had anything like the battle that President Clinton faced in 1993. It was uphill all the way to get NAFTA approved. published 9 months ago
65Preserve Our Constitution
by William F. Torpey
Why is it that so many of us feel that the rights and responsibilities we inherited from our forefathers may be, despite our reverence for the U.S. Constitution, in serious jeopardy? published 10 months ago
64Let's Not Convene
by William F. Torpey
Conventional wisdom has it that the American people if asked to vote on the Bill of Rights in a referendum would vote it down. It is my fear that this is true ... primarily because its legal implications may not be fully understood by the average citizen. published 10 months ago
64The Two-Party System
by William F. Torpey
The two-party system is not a one-party idea, contrary to popular belief. One does not have to go to France or Italy, or to myriad South American countries that have multiple factions, or parties, to find an example of how coalitions can lead to inaction and disaster. published 10 months ago
63Newt, Bob: Just Balance the Budget
by William F. Torpey
It would be great folly for Congress -- and the states (which must ratify amendments by a two-thirds vote) -- to clutter up the Constitution with amendments that thoughtlessly change the balance of power that is now finely balanced among the three branches of government. published 7 months ago
63My Vote Goes for Character
by William F. Torpey
Some of our nation's best and brightest people have been attacked for missing votes, including former President John F. Kennedy. In truth, having a perfect voting record is not all it's cracked up to be! And missing a committee meeting may not necessarily be so bad. It all depends! published 3 months ago
61Transition Process Is Party Time
by William F. Torpey
The peaceful transition of presidents is something to marvel at in this country. While tradition and the Constitution play important roles, the temperament and good judgment of outgoing presidents can be vital. published 9 months ago
61Congress: Give Back Our Country
by William F. Torpey
In 1998 our country was in trouble -- not because of the manufactured attacks on President Clinton -- but because too many Americans were hoodwinked by right-wing extremists willing to discard the American way to regain the White House any way they could. published 5 weeks ago
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