January 31, 2017
Dear Mr. President,
Now, regarding your dismissal of acting Attorney General
Sally Yates…
1)
During her 2015 confirmation hearing Jeff
Sessions (oh, the irony!) asked her if she would be able to say 'no' to the
president if he asked her for something 'improper.'
2)
Yates said 'yes' she could say no to the
president because she was bound by the Constitution to do what's best for the
country.
3)
2017 you – as president – ask her to do
something improper (and possibly illegal).
4)
She says 'no' and gives clear, legal rational
for her decision through proper channels.
5)
You fire her.
Hmmm. I'm put in mind
of certain third world dictators who are so desperate to cling to power that
they silence (sometimes forever) any voice of dissent. It's usually a sign of the fragility of their
position that they must surround themselves with sycophants and toadies who
tell them only what they want to hear and act quickly to remove anyone who
questions them. We students of history
who have seen this story play out before know that "swift and harsh"
is often a false front for "pathetic and desperate".
When the people begin to ask questions you should be ready
to provide answers. Because that's what
a democratically elected president does.
Sincerely,
Amy Beaton
P.S. Wait, it's not
just third world dictators… Stalin was pretty good at
silencing his detractors too. I just
thought of that.
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