Pres. Bush's Admission He Allowed Eavesdropping Warrants Impeachment

President Bush's admission today that he authorized eavesdropping of average Americans warrants impeachement because it violates the basic principle of democracy in America. How can the average American be protected from a government that is willing to limit the freedom of everyone. The CIA was set up with the express prohibition of spying on Americans. How can a president dare to challenge the right of every American to privacy (even if not mentioned in the Constitution) and the right to a fair trial.

The Washington Post writes that Bush allowed the eavesdropping of people suspected to be connected to al Qaeda.

He defended his decision to sign the secret order, calling the program a "vital tool in our war against terrorists" and "critical to saving American lives."

However, what would prevent the president to employ this measure to political enemies as well? Especially if he labels them traitors?

If we want to secure our democracy we cannot allow al Qaeda to win. Bush, however, is doing just that by destroying basic American principles!