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Waking up this morning and seeing the new controversy in the news and on the law page really didn't surprise me. Not that I think that he may have done something illegal, but rather that Pfeiffer did something that he just wanted to do. I have not known Pfeiffer a long time but I think I have gotten to know him enough to know that if he wants something he will get it done - regardless of the obstacles in front of him.
I am sure there will be some story where the weapons and gold were needed for some battle and he just felt that Congress would just get in the way, delaying the need. Or something to that effect. Pfeiffer seems to love rules and really likes to find loopholes in them to get what he wants. Not that long ago when all the discussion about a new alliance was being looked at there were several discussions going on in Congress and in public. However, once the alliance was finalized Pfeiffer made it known that he really didn't need Congress' permission and was just letting them know as more of a courtesy.
He saw something he wanted.
He saw that there would be several days of discussion/reactions.
He went around it.
Did you know that his first act as Speaker of the House was to completely get rid of the rules of Congress and write his own?
It was written by someone else.
He did not like some of the provisions.
He went around it.
This is a pattern that has been happening for a long time. The only question here is what reasoning we are going to get for the theft of the money and supplies. And I am calling it a theft, not because that is what it is or what I believe at this point, but until we get his reasoning there is really no better term at this time.
But as I said above, I am sure it will be a program for the betterment of the country, supplying troops to fight a battle, helping allies... something that he has taken the entire night to contrive, but will sound pretty plausible in the light of day.
Regardless of the circumstance, however, this is a completely unacceptable act.
The reason for Congress and other departments is so that one individual cannot do this. Even if he has a good reason, there is no excuse for not following procedure, procedure which he, himself, had writing and cited over and over.
I applaud Congress for the impeachment proposal as it sends a message that this will not be tolerated.
I applaud Congresspersons for holding their vote for an explanation from Pfeiffer.
But I ask this: What excuse would be good enough? Several days after the fact with no explanation at the time or immediately after the incident?
As a citizen of this country I call for a full inquiry into the accounts of all government controlled organizations and military units. This needs to be done immediately. It needs to be done publically. And it needs to be done impartially. No Congresspersons. No current or former staff of the Pfeiffer reign. Access needs to be given to each of the government accounts to go through and examine for anomalies just as this and a report needs to be made public.
If this does not happen, Congress is just as responsible as the CP for these acts.
They either had no control and did not know that it was happening. Or they knew what was happening and tried to hide it.
Which is worse?
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