I’m angry. I’m also extremely sad. Our country is once again divided in the worst kind of political battle. And worse, our president has violated the law.

At the end of the American Revolution, representatives of England and the Untied States of America assembled and hammered out the terms of peace. We did the same again at the end of the War of 1812.

Few remember enough history to know we also came to terms with some pirates in what is now Libya about 1804. We didn’t negotiate with the terrorists of that time. We set the terms and they got to live a little longer.

At the end of the Civil War, the peace was concluded by commanding generals from both sides in that conflict. The Spanish American War also had a final negotiated peace treaty, as did World Wars I and II.

The Korean War is still “cold” under the terms of a cease-fire agreement. Vietnam ended in yet another negotiated treaty.

Now, our president, and his staff, have negotiated with a group of people – the Taliban, who aided and abetted in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. They were our sworn enemies and still are, so as far as most Americans are concerned.

They are terrorists, pure and simple. The Taliban have no redeeming values at all.

So without the advise and consent of Congress, President Obama negotiated with the enemy and entreated them to release one American soldier in return for what the press calls “five generals.”

Obama went behind the backs of our elected officials, our representatives, and concluded a deal.

Obama has committed treason.

His sedition, and thus his treason in the face of the enemy, is reason enough he should be impeached and removed from office.

After the act, he talked about how “my government” has gained the release of the soldier.

Guess what, Mr. President? We are the government. We don’t like what you did without our consent. It is OUR government, not yours.

“We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect Union do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America” – is exactly how our rulebook begins.

You sir, have broken those rules. Indeed we cannot and should no longer place our trust in you.

Would that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in having “the sole power of impeachment,” use that power to the fullest extent possible.

That Obama did negotiate with the Taliban is a fact. But that the result of those negotiations was enacted without the advice and consent of Congress is unconscionable.

He took and oath to follow and protect the Constitution, and he has done just the opposite.

He is not a king. It is not his government. He answers to the people, too. He works for us. (Sure, he is doing that.)

Remember all the “good news” about our military leaving Iraq? Obama wanted that, and now terrorists are taking over vast areas in Iraq. Cities and places where our Marines and soldiers died are overrun by terrorists.

Of course the terrorists have been emboldened by his actions in releasing those five members of the Taliban. Those soldiers and Marines died for nothing.

I want the hatred to go away. I am tired of the “blame game” that Obama loves to play. He has now crossed the line for me. I can take no more lawlessness from our president.

The world is not a safer place today because Obama is our president. It is more dangerous than ever. It is time for him to go.

I know many of you would like to see Obama impeached. If you don’t, that is OK, too. But even the hope of his impeachment is keeping me awake at night. It is time to set about writing letters to our congressman and senators. Let your voice be heard. No, MAKE your voice be heard.

I could forgive him so many other failures in his policies. This I cannot forgive. He needs to stand before the people and learn about our Constitution.

He needed to practice what he preaches.

He needs to go away. Far away.

Darryl Manzer grew up in the Pico Canyon oil town of Mentryville in the 1960s and attended Hart High School. After a career in the U.S. Navy he returned to live in the Santa Clarita Valley. He can be reached at dmanzer@scvhistory.com and his commentaries, published on Tuesdays and Sundays, are archived at DManzer.com. Watch his walking tour of Mentryville [here].