February 13, 2008
Elizabeth Holtzman
The BuzzFlash reader who nominated Elizabeth Holtzman for this week's Wings of
Justice Award put it succinctly, "Like Naomi Wolf, she is a true patriot
who speaks out about the dangers to our country and our Constitution and who
warns against complacency by reminding us of our obligations as citizens, and
of what is possible and necessary -- the impeachment of a corrupt president and
vice president and the preservation of future executive accountability."
We couldn't agree more. When we interviewed
Holtzman for the second time recently,
we
kept wondering why she was so tenaciously seeking impeachment. She is practicing
with a high-powered New
York law firm, living a comfortable life -- and yet she is defying the leaders
of her party by continuing to demand that Bush and Cheney be held accountable
for their illegal actions.
In out latest interview, BuzzFlash asked Holtzman directly, "Why are you
so passionate about this [impeachment] when the leadership of the Democratic
Party just kind of wants to see it go away?"
Her response was patriotic and to the point, "I love this country, and I
know the consequences of what happens when presidents get to abuse their power."
A former Congresswoman and district attorney who believes that no one -- even
the president and vice president -- should be above the law, she served on the
Congressional committee that investigated Watergate and Nixon's impeachment.
In this day and age of political timidity, Holtzman stands out as a private citizen
who speaks out for all of us on behalf of upholding our Constitution.
For that, Elizabeth Holtzman more than merits this week's BuzzFlash Wings of
Justice Award.
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Nominated by William Betz of Port Washington, NY
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