Revolution in congress: Rep. Smith 'most troops want to come home'

This rep from Washington voted for the war because he trusted Bush, now says he wishes he could change his vote. He just got back from Iraq and says the troops want out...
"While morale is good, most troops now say they want to come home, Smith said - a sharp contrast to his last Iraq visit in June 2004.

"They believe in what they are doing and what they have done, and believe they have made a difference, in terms of security and a civil society," Smith said. "But the second part of that is they are ready to go home."
http://bellaciao.org/en/article.php3?id_article=9433

also interesting..."Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., who also voted in favor of the war, said he now believes the war was a mistake.
A longtime defense hawk, Dicks said last week he believes the prewar intelligence was "doctored" and that the White House did not prepare for or deploy enough troops for the insurgency that’s unfolded. He said he would "absolutely not" have voted for the war if he knew there were no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, as the administration claimed.

Smith, who returned Thursday from a five-day trip to Iraq and three other countries, said Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and other officials should be held accountable for overstating the case for war and the presence of catastrophic weapons."

There is a revolution in congress! We are winning. WE ARE WINNING!


Congressman Kucinich has called for a hearing on Iraq and specifically Cheney( Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich sent the following letter to Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/1121-05.htm)
"The Vice President has had great influence in leading the United States into war in Iraq, and has used his influence to make false statements, mislead the public and attack those who oppose the war and have demanded accountability.

The Vice President should be immediately invited to appear before our committee and given the opportunity to provide our committee with the facts to support his claims. If he refuses, our committee should use its subpoena power to require his appearance."

The American people are ready, Congress is finally waking up...Does anyone know what we do to make this hearing happen??!! I think Dennis might have been against impeachment of Bush because we would only get to Cheney which is worse. But heck, let's impeach Cheney first. Any move toward impeachment and this administration is toast. I think they would resign before everyone figures out the extent of their madness.

This was the LAST excuse they had- the troops want to leave!!!

I've had it with the bullshit. It is time to bring the troops home AND hold these bastards accountable.

And since they seem to appreciate Christianity, why not give them first hand experience of the golden rule 'treat others how you want to be treated'...

If it's not torture, then it's OK to use it on Cheney
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20051204/OPINION/112040069

"Stick Karl Rove on the water board and we can see who really leaked what in just a couple of minutes. That would be fair, wouldn't it? After all, his boss says it's not torture, right?

And how about this whole question about whether we were lied into the war in Iraq. I bet Dick Cheney would have the answer for that one, though the water board may be tough on his bad heart. At least we would know for sure if 2,120+ brave Americans died for a lie.

Just for fun, we could strap Bill Clinton to the water board and find out a whole lot on what happened during his term in the White House. That's one interrogation people would pay big money to see on pay-per-view.

Think of all the situations this could be used for. Hook up Tom DeLay, see if he really did break Texas campaign laws. Get the Halliburton executives in there and ask what happened to all our money. Stick O.J. Simpson on the water board and find out if he killed his ex-wife.

Remember, it's not torture. Bush says so."

Just like I'm sure they love digging through the trash for extra armor and things to repair their vehicles.

I'm completely sure our troops love being in a position where they are told to torture but not to torture and where they can't tell friend from foe because anyone could have a bomb in their purse, backpack, trunk, under their drivetrain or whever else someone an hide a big explosive.

Now for reality - Any Soldiers who wants to remain in Iraq is welcome to stay there while all the others who want to go home leave with those soldiers guarding their back... all 50 of them.