The House resolution to impeach Dick Cheney that was introduced by Dennis Kucinich has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. I don't think it will happen - not because there's not support for it, because there is, but because the man is too smart to allow for the investigation of his execution of the mandates of his office. If he sees that Congress is serious, he'll simply resign.

That's not to say that we should give up - if our motives are pure and not vengeful. So let's get behind this for the right reasons - because we care about our democracy and our place in the world community, and not because we want to see the man punished.

Here is a very nice on-line tool where you can write to your Members of Congress AND the Speaker of the House AND the Judiciary Committee AND the Editor of your local paper with just one click. This is NOT an on-line petition - it is a powerful way to exercise your rights as a responsible citizen. The following is the letter I wrote:

Dick Cheney's xenophobia knows no bounds. His big mistake is that he has underestimated the American people. We love our country as a democracy and hold precious our place in the international community, and any so-called leader who puts those things in jeopardy is in for a rough ride!

The 110th Congress was elected on a draw-down ticket, not an escalation ticket. Please honor that mandate and dismiss those who would enforce their own will instead of the will of the people.