Comments on: Chuck Hagel: Taking a Stand? http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/17/chuck-hagel-taking-a-stand/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:48:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Abbey http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/17/chuck-hagel-taking-a-stand/#comment-30516 Abbey Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:17:16 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/17/chuck-hagel-taking-a-stand/#comment-30516 Would you really call a non-binding resolution saying that congress is against more troop deployments an action??? Like you said, words mean nothing and action is needed to make a difference. The only thing this bill will do is make it clear who agrees with the President, and we kind of already know that. Congress and Democrats have been to wimpy in the last five years to stand up for anything, which is how Bush went into Iraq in the first place. Would you really call a non-binding resolution saying that congress is against more troop deployments an action??? Like you said, words mean nothing and action is needed to make a difference.

The only thing this bill will do is make it clear who agrees with the President, and we kind of already know that.

Congress and Democrats have been to wimpy in the last five years to stand up for anything, which is how Bush went into Iraq in the first place.

]]> By: dave http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/17/chuck-hagel-taking-a-stand/#comment-30578 dave Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:08:52 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2007/01/17/chuck-hagel-taking-a-stand/#comment-30578 Unfortunately, even resolutions calling for withdrawal, or cutting off funding for the war, would likely make no difference, in the face of a President who has shown he cares little about public opinion or Congressional oversight. On the other hand, reinforcing public scrutiny of the President will help to bring this war to an end sooner, rather than later. It may be symbolic, but an overwhelming vote in Congress rebuking the President does send a message. I am absolutely in favor of doing more - but I think you're right... there's too much timidity in Congress to force Bush to bring our troops home. Unfortunately, even resolutions calling for withdrawal, or cutting off funding for the war, would likely make no difference, in the face of a President who has shown he cares little about public opinion or Congressional oversight.

On the other hand, reinforcing public scrutiny of the President will help to bring this war to an end sooner, rather than later. It may be symbolic, but an overwhelming vote in Congress rebuking the President does send a message. I am absolutely in favor of doing more - but I think you’re right… there’s too much timidity in Congress to force Bush to bring our troops home.

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