Should Democrats be even more appalled by Congress than the Republicans?

Question

Either fund the war or not fund the war. They were voted in and now turn around and play games with the lives of our troops for short term political gain. Either fund it or withdraw period.

Plank...Congress is attatching conditions which dictate foreign policy...that is not their job. Either fund it to win it or get out. They are costing American lives with this game. Please do not support this because more American WILL DIE as a result of our hesitation. I'm all for pulling out if Congress defunds the war. That is within their responsibility but if they want to win in Iraq put up or shut up.

Plank if you want to "manage" things so bad do it with a Democrat president. If you are against the war then pull out. Their is no other option any other will cost American lives.

Answer 1

100 days of bullshit looks more like. Whats up with all those shiney new leaders. Maybe, theyre heads are too full of dreams to get anything done.

Answer 2

Personally, I feel they set a bad example that could trickle down into this election season. The one that we say what we mean but don't do what we say. Lofty ideas are all well and good, however, how can u aspire to fly move beyond, present these ideas when u shovel dirt. I admire anyone who stands by their beliefs. It's when they dig in their heals at the cost of others I get concerned. The Democrats as with all of these fine folks have had years of experience and successes. When they don't listen and run off on their own agenda's we should be appalled.
But what do I know. I just write in and vote staying involved in the world that surrounds me.

Answer 3

Those who rationalize the morality of supporting the troops make the immoral possible. We are either opposed to the illegal war in Iraq, or we are not. We can support the victims of war on all sides, without supporting the killers, and without encouraging the killing. To do otherwise is to lack the conviction that the Iraq war is illegal and a crime against humanity.

War is murder. We cannot be in support of murderers while opposing murder. I will not honor that which makes murder and war possible. Liberals and Democrats want to condemn war and then honor or commemorate those who make war. Those who kill are killers no matter what the cause or ideology, or what the flag, or what the religion, or what the reason. If, as Nancy Pelosi says, “There is one proposition on which we all agree: our troops have performed excellently in Iraq. They have done everything asked of them”, then she, and we, have honored the killing in our name and at our request. I will not honor that.

The recent non-binding resolution passed in Congress against the escalation in Iraq has the Democrats having it both ways, again. Those in Congress who oppose war should shed the G.W. Bush avoidance complex of not taking responsibility. They should offer the proof of their convictions for ending the war by defunding it. U.S. Representative, Dennis Kucinich, stated,

The Federal Court has made it abundantly clear that once a war is well underway, Congress' real power is to cut off funds. Funding the war is approval of the war.

Answer 4

Hope Congress does better, they look like backing off and letting Bush's threats cut off the troop funding scare them away. If their bill is vetoed, trust me, it is on GWB who wants to continue doing things his way regardless of the consequences; now he even wants a "war czar" so he has someone else to blame when it all falls apart on him.

Now go ahead and rate me thumbs down for an honest answer with which you disagree....

Answer 5

Now it is the Dems fault for playing with the troops lives? What a hypocrite. Why don't you follow the news and find out that they are going to be presenting the next bill soon.

Answer 6

You GOP, Bush War supporting patriots had over 6 years to mis manage things.
Its somebody elses turn and the Democrats have the gavel. If anyone is playing games with the lives of our troops it is pResident Bush.