To the Editor:

Re ''Clinton Defenders Take Their Case to Judiciary Panel'' (front page, Dec. 9): The President's defense is a sham. Using his reasoning, if a sitting President were to commit murder, the act would only be considered a sin. It would not rise to the level of an impeachable defense because it may not have endangered the national interest. Where do we draw the line?

Lying under oath before a Federal judge is serious business that should not be condoned. Perjury is a felony.

The House should vote to impeach Mr. Clinton and the Senate should decide whether his crime warrants his dismissal.


Manhasset, N.Y., Dec. 9, 1998

The writer is a retired rear admiral.

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