WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats on Saturday promised to help "forge a new direction" in the Iraq war when they take control of the U.S. Congress in January from President George W. Bush's Republicans.
They also vowed to clean up the scandal-rocked Congress, raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade and address such concerns as the rising cost of education, health care and energy.
"This we will do, and much more -- not because we believe in the infinite wisdom of government, but because we believe in the innate goodness of our people and the promise of a brighter future in the land that we all love," Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland said in delivering his party's weekly radio address.Sectarian violence continues to rage," Hoyer said. "Our brave servicemen and women continue to be maimed and killed. And the war is not making our nation safer or more secure."
2006-11-25 09:00:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Anything that they do will definitely be an improvement. I have never seen Republicans make a bigger mess than they have under the leadership of Bush.
2006-11-25 11:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The federal minimum wage will be raised, with the support of the Republican party, so long as the bill contains protection for small businesses, which has been the position of the Republican party and President Bush right along. The last raise was 10 years ago. Bush has been in office for only 5 years and 10 months.
As to sectarian violence, incoming Representative Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota), a Muslim, wants to criminalize "profiling of Muslims". The incident involving six American Muslims having to be forcibly removed from a U.S. Airways plane, after they made anti-American statements and refused the pilot's request to disembark for additional passenger screening, came only two days after Ellison's speech at the conference of the Muslim activist "Council on American-Islamic Relations. Also, we have a new Judiciary Chairman, John Conyers (D-Michigan), who has already drafted a resolution to provide "special civil rights" for Muslims in America. Is sectarian violence likely to be reduced when we tolerate activist peace disturbances on our passenger planes and have this kind of representation in Congress?
2006-11-25 17:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Democrats have talked great sound bites. Action is another story left to the Republicans who take back Congress in 2008.
2006-11-25 22:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by GOPneedsarealconservative 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Democrats are out for revenge. Pure, plain & simple. So my answer is a big HELL NO! They hate W for his stance on terror. The liberals will slash the military budget, start impeachment proceedings etc! I hope we can elect someone like Rick Santorum as President since I like his stance on the moral issues, but I could very easily throw my support behind Rudy G. Therefore, I'll never trust a smiling Democrat.
2006-11-25 17:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by Phil P 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
eh... they can only do so much if Bush vetoes anything... balance of power and all...
but I think they will try...and some of those things probably need to be done, so it will be interesting if Bush vetoes them...
I think you will see a much greater effort than the Republicans have made over the past few years to get things done...
2006-11-25 17:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like many Congresses before them, they will make all these promises and then not keep them.
It doesn't matter who's in charge, Democrats or Republicans. It always happens.
2006-11-25 17:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by retired military wife 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well most people hoped they'd do what your suggesting. Will they, don't forget Bush can veto anything they do so it will have to be a group effort.
But what the heck, can they screw up any worse than the current group. I don't think so.
2006-11-25 17:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you need to ask is are you satisfied with the direction the presen Govt is taking
Cuz if your not then its time for a change no matter what
2006-11-25 17:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by gdeach 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well i don't belive the republicans; they told us about weapons of mass destruction which there aren't any and there won't be any coming from iraq if we destoy the iraqis. i don't know if they are lying or not.
- Personaly from Person
2006-11-25 17:26:11 · answer #9 · answered by spring۞beauty 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only promise you can believe is higher taxes and more handouts .And,letting illegals roam free and vote.
2006-11-25 17:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by snny_str 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋