Michael wrote:

> Considering his peccadilloes are nobody's business but his own, I would
> say that lying about that is a misdemeanour at best. Basically he was
> telling Ken Starr: **** you, and the elephant you rode in on.

Here's an analogous situation: A youth gets caught shoplifting. He pulls out
a gun and shoots the shopkeeper. By your logic, the murder would be a
misdemeanor "at best", because it was only covering up a shoplifting
offense.

Perjury is a felony, regardless of the magnitude of the offense being
covered up.

If Clinton *had* told Ken Starr, "**** you, and the elephant you rode in
on," it wouldn't have been lying. But he didn't have the spine to stand up
and say that. Instead, he lied under oath. It's sad how little value people
place on their word nowadays. Vows seemingly mean nothing to Clinton.

It's a side issue, but I disagree that Clinton's peccadilloes are nobody's
business but his own. His extramarital affairs provide insight into the
man's character, and many voters really care about the character of
politicians in office. I think Clinton has the character of a weasel. I
certainly don't believe that Monica Lewinsky was the first -- or the last --
of Clinton's dalliances.

*sigh* Well, this correspondence has provided only a weak excuse for not
cleaning my kitchen, so back to the grime...

Bob