Will Congress cut funds for the Iraq war in order to end it?

Question

Bush has already rejected key provisions of Iraq Study Group Report, and it's sounding like he's planning on more stay the course. Will Congress use its power of the purse?

Answer 1

In my opinion,no.Cutting funding will only further jeopardize the troops.They have insufficient arms and equipment as it is.That is one of the things that burns me to no end.We went into this war blindly and arrogantly;woefully unprepared and with no plan after "shock and awe". If anything ,we may have to spend more just to keep it status quo.

Answer 2

That has been their plan from the beginning.Even before the Iraq study group...

Rep. Rangel's Proposal "Would Leave America's Fighting Forces High And Dry ..."
"When Pressed On How He Could Stop The War Even If Democrats Control The House During The Last Years Of President Bush's Second Term, Rangel Paused Before Saying, 'You've Got To Be Able To Pay For The War, Don't You."

Answer 3

People continuously say on this forum that they don't understand why the Iraqis are killing themselves. They don't understand because people in the USA live in a country that fought for peace.
Peace is not a natural order in humankind. Violence is the natural way that mankind settles its differences. Many people have died in the struggle for peace in America.
Peace must be forced upon a populace. And the force used to implement peace must be overwhelming. One does not have to look back too far in our history to see what I'm talking about. Up to the 1960s, members of the KKK lynched innocent black people for no reason other than being black. In the lawless west, cattle barons wage war on farmers who erected fences on open range.
Whenever there isn't a large enough force to prevent civil unrest, groups of people will try to settle their differences with the sword. The problem in Iraq is not as complicated or difficult to understand as everyone seems to think.
There are two problems in Iraq: 1) an insurgency trying to take over the country. 2) civil unrest. Both of these problems can be easily dealt with, but America seems to be unwilling to make the commitment.
We have about 130,000 combat troops in Iraq. Those combat troops should be committed to securing the Iraqi border to stop the influx of insurgents and eliminate those insurgents already in theater.
We need to send a force of at least 200,000 military police to Iraq to stop the civil unrest. The only way the different factions in Iraq will settle their differences peacefully is if we force a state of peace upon them.
Any one who has ever been in a bar fight knows what I'm talking about. Tempers flair and fists fly until the cops show up. Only then does the matter get settled by dialog.
So, should congress cut the budget for Iraq? No. If America is serious with its intentions in the Middle-East, it will take more money and more troops. If we cut and run, the terrorists will be dogging us forever.

Answer 4

The way I see congress is they will fund absolutely anybody or anything that contributes largely to their re election campaigns. Funding anything for the benefit of every day ordinary citizens....maybe.. but they would have to check with their cooperate backers who would probably say no, because they are busy figuring out legislature laws they want written so the money will end up in their greedy pockets.

Answer 5

I sure hope not. And if they do, and the war in Iraq ends before it is finished, I hope the terrorists attack your house next.

Why shouldn't a country defend itself? Apparently you forgot that Middle East terrorists were responsible for 9/11, just like everyone else has.

Answer 6

you think the dems will cut money for our men and women to be safe to prove a point? no way that would never happen......wait didnt Clinton and Kerry support that?

Answer 7

Not unless things get far worse.