What do you think about Bush and the veto-ing business?

Question

"esident Bush warned Congress Friday that he will continue vetoing war spending bills as long as they contain a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.


But he made clear that if Democrats insist on including timetables again, he will not hesitate to bring out his veto pen."


I hate him for it. I want our men home.

Good answers. im glad no one is getting crazy offensive.

Answer 1

Look. The only way we're going to see them come home is by the completion of the training of Iraqi security forces, and their providing coverage for themselves without our assistance. The more Congress plays around and interupts this, the longer they stay overseas.

I want them back, too. But, you MUST be reasonable about it. Until Iraq has a reliable security set up, they need us. I don't see anyone volunteering to help from the Arab League. It would be nice if they did, so some of our boys and girls could come back to their families.

I try not to hate anyone, because using your energy for hate takes away from your ability to love.

Answer 2

When did Bush add the "Veto" authority to the office of the President? Oh, that has always been an option since the inception of the USA.
No one wants to see our troops in harms way, but you have to realize that we have been under attack by Radical Islam for 30 years. Iraq IS a key battleground, we had to topple Sadam's regime in order to create a government that can be trusted to help fight these extremists who are very real and very much bent on destroying Western Civilization. This is one reason there is such turmoil in Iraq today, because AlQaida, (or whichever version of radical Islam you want to insert) realizes the importance of this battle.
We MUST stay until Iraq is a stable nation. The Timetable nonsense is nothing more than Democrats pandering to the short sighted desires of a majority of the US public to just abandon ship and get back to the good ole days. If a Cancer patient decided to stop Chemotherapy because it made him sick and his hair was falling out, there would eventually be a much greater price to pay for not fighting the more serious problem.

Answer 3

Everybody wants our troops home. Everybody hates war. Everybody would rather that we all just get along.

Putting a timetable on getting out is a bad way to handle the military situation in Iraq and will lead to more deaths than not putting in a timetable.

"Winning" against terrorists is the same as "winning" against bullies on the playground. You must convince them that you will fight till the end every time they come at you. If they believe that they have a chance to either beat you, or wear you down to the point that you'll quit, THEY WILL NOT STOP.

The timetable would solidify the opinion they are getting from the Democrats that the US is no longer the country it once was.

Answer 4

Down with Dictator Dumbya!!! John Edwards has the good idea of just continuing to pass the same "timetable" bill over and over again.

Answer 5

Dubya doesn't want to look bad and he wants nothing of the American consensus opinion. But as President, he does have the power to veto. It's unfortunate that he does not listen to the masses who want the troops home. But if he gives in..he is forever remember as the face that went to war that was lost horribly...not only lost but forfeited! His ego is uuuuuuuuge!

Answer 6

Go enroll in Civics 101 class, you might learn something

A President can veto whatever legislation he deems unacceptable

Answer 7

He's just trying desperately to not have Iraq be one more in a long list of his life's failures. It is, but he's willing to throw good money after bad and hope for a miracle for the sake of his reputation.

Answer 8

Hate them for including it, he's out in 2008..