House Votes To Support Troops
In a 256-153 vote, the GOP-led House approved a nonbinding resolution that praises U.S. troops, labels the Iraq war part of the larger global fight against terrorism and says an "arbitrary date for the withdrawal or redeployment" of troops is not in the national interest.
"Retreat is not an option in Iraq," declared House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio. "Achieving victory is our only option, for the American people and our kids."
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California countered: "Stay the course, I don't think so Mr. President. It's time to face the facts."
She called for a new direction in the conflict. "The war in Iraq has been a mistake. I say, a grotesque mistake."
Four months before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, House Republicans sought to force Republicans and Democrats alike to take a position on the conflict that began with the U.S. invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in the spring of 2003.
Well, it was, of course, a political maneuver. It may have done it's intended work, though and made lawmakers choose sides. Me, I continue to be on the side of the troops. Cut and run is not an option. Because cutting and running makes the sacrifices of our troops and the troops from our allies meaningless. The fastest way to end a war is to lose it.
I'd rather not, thanks.
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By Blackhawk, June 16, 2006 @ 10:31 pm
Man, as a history major, it makes me want to up-ge-chuck when politicians make our foreign policy a victim of short-term political gain. I blame both parties.
Regardless of who wins in 08, they will have to live with the conequences of Prez Bush v2.0…whether they agree with his decisions or not. I just hope that both parties can see beyond the range-of-the-moment issues and quit politicizing our foreign policy.
By Gaius, June 16, 2006 @ 10:44 pm
Yeah this short range view is going to kill us.