Another serious question that needs no pondering.
2007-02-16 14:12:04 · 8 answers · asked by americanmalearlington 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No. It is the same as saying "I want everyone to know I am not happy where this ship is going and I am going to sit here and complain about it"
It is pure cowardice and political hot air to make those who voted for it look like they actually did something.
Most mature adults gave up on this type of behavior in kindergarten. If they really oppose the war- do something real about it, not just whine!
How dumb can America be to fall for this? Answer- pretty dumb!
2007-02-16 14:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by castlekeepr 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This "non-blinding" resolution does nothing about Pres. Bush's troop "surge". Actually it is political "chess" at its best by the Democrats. If the "surge" does work, Democrats will lose some of the "political capital" gained. However if the surge fails, Democrats will use the vote to haunt those Republicans who voted for the surge and tie them to Bush during the 2008 Presidential race and future Congressional races. The Democrats and Republicans are not going to pull funding from the military during US tenure in Iraq and Afghanistan, that would be political suicide.
2007-02-16 22:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by GL Supreme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called wasting time and money when there is a lot to be done ..they are trying to get time on the clock before spring vacations start up ..the republicans who also sided with them as someone above mentioned , they are the few who are trying to stay on the good side of the majority because they have a pet project coming up for vote in a bill real soon ..(you know the old you scratch my back ,and I will scratch yours ) that kind of thing ..nothing for the democrats to be bragging about
2007-02-16 22:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a complete waste of everyone's time and the
taxpayer's money. It is non-binding and doesn't do a
darn thing except tell Bush they hate him (which we
all already know). Let's see how many vote to with-
hold funding for our troops.....they should be ashamed
if they vote for that one. Our troops need all the arms
and equipment available while they are in harm's way.
2007-02-16 22:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
basically a huge weasel!!! The troops are already there if they wanted to fulfill the reason they got elected they would have ran a bill thru to stop it asap about as fast as they ran a few dozen other bills thru.
2007-02-16 22:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just remember those Republicans that vote for this cop out!
2007-02-16 22:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the greatest exercise in Political Weaseling that I can ever remember hearing about.
2007-02-16 22:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you vote for it you are against the expansion of the empire.
2007-02-16 22:24:16 · answer #8 · answered by Jose R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋