NEVER BACK DOWN FROM A BULLY!
It’s time someone stood up to the bullying tactics of Bush and Cheney. Both continue to intimidate their detractors, use theatrics and name-calling, and play politics as Americans shed their blood in the killing sands of Iraq. Congressional Democrats must continue to pressure the arrogant Bush and not yield from their bill authorizing an American withdrawal next year, which by the way, 60 per cent of Americans favor.
This congress should demonstrate the same resolve as its predecessors shown during America’s last quagmire. In 1971 Congress passed a measure rescinding the Tonkin Gulf Resolution--Vietnam War. President Nixon at the time, even though he did not veto it, refused to respect the measure and continued to conduct the war, citing presidential power to do so as commander in chief of the military. Congress then decided to end the Vietnam War by closing the federal purse strings, putting an end to Nixon’s expanded war.
Bush, like Johnson and Nixon, has dragged America into another quagmire. This time in Iraq. With no end in sight, over 3200 American killed, 25000 Americans wounded, over 100,000 innocent Iraqis slaughtered, over $400 billion spent, Bush wants to keep sending troops and spending billions of dollars, even though he has no exit strategy.
Congressional democrats, once again, must honor the desire of most Americans, and stop Bush/Cheney’s fabricated, senseless war and end the bloodshed.
Christian Gatsby
This congress should demonstrate the same resolve as its predecessors shown during America’s last quagmire. In 1971 Congress passed a measure rescinding the Tonkin Gulf Resolution--Vietnam War. President Nixon at the time, even though he did not veto it, refused to respect the measure and continued to conduct the war, citing presidential power to do so as commander in chief of the military. Congress then decided to end the Vietnam War by closing the federal purse strings, putting an end to Nixon’s expanded war.
Bush, like Johnson and Nixon, has dragged America into another quagmire. This time in Iraq. With no end in sight, over 3200 American killed, 25000 Americans wounded, over 100,000 innocent Iraqis slaughtered, over $400 billion spent, Bush wants to keep sending troops and spending billions of dollars, even though he has no exit strategy.
Congressional democrats, once again, must honor the desire of most Americans, and stop Bush/Cheney’s fabricated, senseless war and end the bloodshed.
Christian Gatsby
