I find myself wondering why the venom towards congress regarding their Iraq plans. Whether you agree or disagree, the reason they were elected was to find a way out of Iraq, as I would think all would agree. So if your mad at the American people for electing them to do this, that's fine, but why the personal attacks on people doing the job the American people elected them to do? Isn't that what elected leaders should do, represent their people?
2007-05-11 02:13:29 · 17 answers · asked by gunkinthedrain 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The sad part is that the Repube congressmen are NOT representing the people, as only 30% of the USA want us to remain in Iraq. That means 70% of Congress should be voting to get us out of Iraq, but instead it's always a 50/50 vote, with Repubes voting against the American people's will.
2007-05-11 02:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 2 · 6⤊ 6⤋
You're right...so why isn't Congress cutting out the funding for the war and getting them out instead of pussy-footing around to try and score political points. Honestly, if they had any character, they would do what they said and pull them out. They don't need Bush's approval to cut the funding.
Funny how you seem to care about what the American people have to say when your side wins...by gosh, you even demand that everyone walk in lock step. Gee, did you get behind Bush when the American people re-elected him?
2007-05-11 09:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by Gus K 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
You are wrong. The people voted for the Democrats because they lied about what they would do in the first 100 days in Office.
What they did was NOTHING!
All they have been doing is attacking President Bush and his Office and Staff.
All they have been doing in the first 100 days, is to do everything the Move On . org people tell them to do. They have only been doing all in their power to insure that WE lose the War in Iraq, no matter how many of our Military Lives are lost because of their tactics.
And, since when have Politicians represented the people who elected them. The real job of Politicians are to insure that they return to their Office, and create a career for THEMSELVES.
We need new blood in Office, and I believe that Former Senator FRED THOMPSON will provide that.
2007-05-11 09:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
You don't give the enemy a date certain for withdrawal and you don't add on BILLIONS of $$ of pork onto a bill to support the war.All the addons they had on the bill had nothing to do with funds for the troops! President Bush did the right thing by the veto. He's not going to let a bunch of left wing anti America nuts dictate to him!
2007-05-11 09:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by Classic96 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
We see through their political BS.
Are they for or against the war? If the "people" voted them into office to end the war, then end it. No funds. The war is "lost," remember Harry?
If they are not for ending the war, fund the war. And do not try to take over the President's job of Commander in Chief.
Congress can fund, or they can not fund. Anything else shows their stupidity.
They need to fund the war with no strings. The funding will last through September. They can then also pass a nonbinding, seperate resolution saying "if things aren't better by then, we will stop funding the war at once."
But they don't have the walnuts to take a stand, so that will never happen.
2007-05-11 09:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 4⤊ 5⤋
I think they were elected because people where more upset about the amount of money the republicans where spending, not the war.
I think people are attacking the dems now because all of their "solutions" (ie. surrender) for Iraq all only deal with pandering to their base element right now. None of them consider what could/will happen in that region if we just precipitously pull out.
I think it's time they sit down and rationally look at the long term results of the things they are proposing.
2007-05-11 09:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by permh20 3 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Personal attacks...well the last I remember the democrats are running the show now! Poor Bush! The democrats complain about everything and do nothing.
But no matter who is our president we need to be respectable to him. Unless they have an affair, and lie about it, deceive his wife! Well then, we can complain what a crappy person he was to our country as a leader!
2007-05-11 09:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by SDC 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
You can elect congress to hand out ice cream cones, but if it is not in the constitution, someone should fight it.
Try reading it sometime.
And what venom? Bush has spoken plainly (too plainly) and respectfully thoughout the ordeal while the 5-year olds in congress run around calling people who don't agree with them Hitler.
2007-05-11 09:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Curt 4 · 4⤊ 5⤋
I agree that the personal attacks are uncalled for. Having said this, however, I have never seen more attacks on one's character, intellegence or etics than I have seen thrown at President Bush.
2007-05-11 09:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by Brian 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I am not a Bush supporter but what I've noticed and especially on this site is that the more out of control Bush gets the more out of control his supporters get. They are mean spirited and nasty and make outlandish accusations as a distraction. It comes from a feeling of impotence that they are no longer in power and probably won't be again for a very long time.
2007-05-11 09:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 6⤊ 5⤋