Bush is way out of line here, he is trying to pick a fight with the democrats. I mean cutting the funding will limit what our troops can do. He says loved ones will not return home later then sooner if the funding gets cut. This is a bribe he needs to come to terms and send out troops home. We are wasting our time and money in Iraq.
2007-04-03 09:07:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Bush started this fight by getting us into Iraq under false pretenses. He refuses to back down. This latest is a predictable tirade of one whose hands are being tied.
Unfortunately, it may cost us all something to get this stubborn president to pay attention to the realities of the situation and not to his delusions, to follow the clear mandate and will of the people as expressed in the last election. But the cost of allowing him free reign has been horrible, in human lives and in treasure.
I'm sure the congress would be willing to work out a strategy with him, but he refuses to listen.
In many different issues he has consistently ignored the spirit of the law and taken outrageous liberties, overstepping his authority time and time again, to advance the interests of the corporate elite that makes up his family and friends. Since he is unwilling to bend, he will end up being broken.
No one wants this, but that is the fate of those who persist in a strategy without considering changes in the situation. Mr Bush is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he's loyal to a fault.
2007-04-03 09:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by Hal H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is trying to make people angry with the Congress, who tries to bring the troops back.
Yes, cutting funds will put troops in danger, but what about keeping them there?
A firm timeline doesn't make much sense, but Bush's way of handling the war makes less sense. If he had been able to manage the war and push Iraq government, I don't think Congress ever need to use this extreme threat.
It's time to impeach Bush and Chenny. They created the "terrorists", and they are doing more harm to US and Iraqis than Saddam or even bin Laden.
2007-04-03 09:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Questions 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why ask a question if you already have your own answer. The fact is that the President is the Commander and Chief of the Military. He can keep them there as long as need be. If Congress cuts the funding it makes a difficult job even more difficult.
I like the idea of moving the military out of Iraq and to the border of Iran and into Kuwait. And when all fails with your liberal doctrines, then we can go in and take care of things.
2007-04-03 09:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by redgralle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush isn't removing the funding for our troops. he's merely refusing to signal a invoice that instruments a time table for withdrawal from Iraq. convinced, his no longer signing the invoice does recommend the troops are not getting there supplemental funding at present. by technique of vetoing this invoice, the congress will placed forth a spending invoice and not using a time table because they do no longer prefer to be seen as no longer funding the troops both and Bush will signal that one. How did you comprehend usa needs that funding invoice? i do no longer choose that funding invoice. Do you've a source for that declare?
2016-12-03 05:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will take longer because there won't be money to bring people home. technically, that money is war funds. and the military won't be able to get their equipment home either- and they sure can't leave it there!! i don't agree with the war, but now that we are in it and have soldiers there- we need to do our best by them. cutting troop funding is not the answer. troops are PEOPLE not chess pieces.
2007-04-03 09:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by shar71vette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer to that is simple if you think about it.....they cant just say were pulling out and everyone jump on a plane and leave....it takes time to be able to shut downthe bases we have there and move all the equipment out first. only then can the troops leave........and it costs money to be able to do all of that. do you think we have enough planes on the ground in Iraq right now to move all the US assets out?..if someone told you that you had to move out of your house today and you couldnt use a moving truck could you do it?.....the answer to that (i would hope) is no you cant. yet you expect them to move millions of dollars of equipment without spending any money?
2007-04-03 11:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by CRmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dems started this fight back in 2000 after Bush won the election. Nothing matters to them but making him look bad, not terrorism killing our people, not the destruction of our country, not losing a war we have to win. They have focused on Bush and their maniacal hate for him has them blind to everything else.
2007-04-03 09:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by odinwarrior 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Liberals are holding the troops hostage just to bring down the president.....The Libs need a good backhand, to get their attention...what the Libs are doing is WRONG and traitorous and non-supportive. Someone needs to stop them..before they kill people
2007-04-03 09:12:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
bush basically threatened the entire nation today.
he's literally holding the troops hostage to his insane policies...
2007-04-03 10:22:53 · answer #9 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed.
Too many people disagree...and I'm still trying to figure out why.
2007-04-03 09:11:37 · answer #10 · answered by powhound 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋