Warp wrote:
> Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
>> Warp wrote:
>>>   OTOH, I assume that the US government does not impose the 25th,
>>> section 4 very lightly.
> 
>> Assuming you mean Ammendment 25, it happens fairly often. If the 
>> president dies, or goes in the hospital, or something like that, this 
>> part kicks in.  At least, that's my understanding.
> 
>   25th amendment, *section 4*. That's the one where the president is
> removed from office by force, without his own consent.

Yes. And the president can't give consent if he's in the middle of 
having a heart attack, or he has gotten into an accident and is 
unconcious, etc.

>   Has that ever happened in the history of the USA? (OTOH, the 25th
> was introduced in the 60's or something, so there hasn't been all that
> much history in the first place...)

There have been two impeachments (which is like being arrested at a 
trial) - Bill Clinton (for lying about Monica Lewinski) and um Andrew 
Jackson? Someone like President #5 or so, IIRC.

As far as I remember, we've never actually had to go so far as to kick a 
president out of office. Most resign before they're even impeached, for 
those who know they've done something seriously wrong. See Richard 
Nixon, Watergate Scandal, etc.

-- 
   Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
     On what day did God create the body thetans?

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