Or they will not get fed? Why does False News try to tell people that defunding the war equates to sending troops into harms way without ammo?
2007-11-16 07:21:36 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Congress has the 'power of the purse' and could have ended the undeclared war they authorized in Iraq at any time simply be declining to fund it.
If that meant sending troops into battle without ammo, that'd be the choice of the commander (in chief) to continue fighting a war w/o money. So, while it could happen, it seems improbable.
2007-11-16 08:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War is justifiable if you are defending yourself (in this case - your country) so the real question comes down to - are we defending america - the real answer is - NO That being said - lets recognize the quagmire for what it is now - we are there - we are fightiing - and we have people dying there - what do we do about it? It doesnt matter who supports whom at this point or what the root cause of it is - the fact that it exist and needs to be addressed is what counts - so how do we address it?? The solution - bring them home where they belong - the longer we stay there the worse it gets - the more our people will die - the more the outside world will hate us - the more we get entangled with the things going on over the - just bring them home and all those problems disappear Jeeper-Creeper: Congress passed a resolution but did NOT follow the constitution - so - in effect we broke our laws - Cngress, according to the constitution, is the ONLY group who has the authority to declare war on another countyr AND that was NOT done going into Afganistan or Iraq - regardless of what resolution they passed WAR was never declared As for anyone else stupid enough to believe the war is justified - all bush did was replace the "cold war" with the "war on terror". If this "war on terror" was a real war 1. what country are we at war with? 2. how do we know when we win the war? 3. how do we know when the war is over? You can see how it is an open ended war - if you cant you need to get some mental glasses - there is no way to win - by declaring a "war on terror" we have basically set ourselves up to be the "world police" - if you dont see the inherent dangers in this you guys are much worse off then I thought.
2016-05-23 10:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its the truth! Not in the direct way in which you imply it but rather in the increasing inability to support necessary operations. Imagine: US troops running a roadblock in Iraq are taken under indirect fire. They're taking causalities and have a general idea where the fire is coming from but due to LOAC can't just can't return fire. Now, because the war has been de-funded the Predator drone that could have took the enemy out IS NOT THERE: it just costs too much and/or is being saved for a high return mission etc.,.... Get the picture?
2007-11-16 07:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!!!!!!
Yeah lets KILL our sons and daughters over some stupid political differences. Let's take the funding away so they get killed or wounded. While were at it make them buy their own plane ticket home. GIVE THEM THE MONEY THEY NEED. Debate the issue in Congress or Court if need be and bring them home safely.
As far as I'm concerned the freakin Democrats care more about their political differences than the lives of our children!!!!! I think this WILL backfire on them!
Does this make me Pro War as you describe. I AM PRO, If they are going to be there then they need to have what it takes to survive!!!
2007-11-16 07:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by teeny t 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't be serious! How do you think the soldiers get the things they need? Santa Clause??
If we de-fund the war, the soldiers don't have the things they need because we can't buy them anymore.
If you want us to lose this war, at least do it in a way that brings them home safely.
2007-11-16 07:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine in the army has told me first hand of having to share equipment that should be issued per person. Its been a problem for a while now according to him - even when Clinton was in office he said they had trouble getting the things they needed. Not sure if this was a problem isolated to his particular unit or missions, or wide spread, but he personally has experienced ongoing problems.
2007-11-16 07:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. We know where the money will have to come from. Bases will have to close. That means that spouses and children that live on these bases will have to look for other low income homes and schools. They'll still have bullets, kids won't have homes though. Good job Mr. Reid.
2007-11-16 07:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by mbush40 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To make the other side look like traitors!
2007-11-16 07:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by honestamerican 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fox news will say anything, I do hope the Democrats stick to their guns, and don't cave in when the Bush media machine lays the blame on them.
2007-11-16 07:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by . 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
No it will just lead to layoffs of federal employees. which their are alot more of than serviceman.
2007-11-16 07:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by cutiessailor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋