Woolsey calls for repeal of Bush's war powers...

Congresswoman Woolsey calls for Repeal of President's Iraq War Powers
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2006-07-27 05:42. Congress
NEWS from CONGRESSWOMAN LYNN WOOLSEY 6th District, California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Shields July 25, 2006 202-225-5161

CONGRESSWOMAN WOOLSEY CALLS FOR REPEAL OF PRESIDENT'S IRAQ WAR POWERS
- Says Congress never authorized an occupation of Iraq -

Washington, D.C. - One of the most outspoken critics of the war in Iraq, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma) today introduced H.R. 5878, legislation that would repeal the President's War Powers for the Iraq War. While the Congress authorized President Bush to wage war against Iraq in 2002, the original authorization did not anticipate an open-ended U.S. military campaign against Iraq, or the occupation that currently exists.

"Six weeks after we invaded Iraq, President Bush stood aboard an aircraft carrier before a banner that read 'Mission Accomplished,' declaring that 'major combat operations in Iraq are over,' Woolsey said. "From that moment on, we were no longer fighting a war, but rather participating in an occupation. You can not win an occupation!"

Not only did Congress not authorize the long-term occupation of Iraq, but our troops' presence is contributing to the state of civil war that exists in the country. According to the United Nations, the violence in Iraq is increasing, with an average of 100 Iraqis dying every day.

"Rescinding the President's War Powers in Iraq is the least that we can do for our troops, and for their families who anxiously await their return," Woolsey said. "With over 2,550 brave men and women having given their lives, and thousands seriously wounded, how many more must die before we put an end to this madness?

"By repealing the Iraq War Powers, Congress would resume its Constitutional role overseeing the use of military force, and would reassert its authority by bringing our troops home."

The rest is at: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/13308

I wish she was my rep! I have Thompson and if you don't plant grapes or slaughter trees, you are twiddle twaddle to that man. I was told not to call back by one of his state offices.

with the smarmy staffer and post it on Daily KOS and send a copy to your local paper. Congressman love bad publicity from constituents especially in an election year, look
how all the snottiness from Lieberman's staff is helping his re-election campaign.

Either her or Barbara Lee.

and let's start restoring Democracy to our Republic!

http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/hj20.asp
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:h.j.20:

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 20

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2003

Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. OWENS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. WATERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FARR, Mr. OLVER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. STARK, and Mr. CAPUANO) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

JOINT RESOLUTION

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107-243.

The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498) is hereby repealed.

Woolsey for broaching this!

and so Bush didn't HAVE to abide by the rules of war.

This gang just gets deeper into their own bullshit every time they open their mouths. If we had a real newsmedia more of the country would know that by now.

The Executive Branch can engage in Military Action for 90 days if the USA has been attacked then Congress has the obligation to review the action. The Iraq Occupation could be halted within several months by Congress. How? Refuse any more funds for the Occupying Military.

when they want to claim they weren't responsible for war, the Dems voted for it, and then under oath they switch their tune to state that IWR was NOT a vote for war - it authorized use of force IF the president found it necessary even after weapons inspections and focused diplomacy.

You and I might not like it, but read the IWR-- it specifically authorizes war under the War Powers Resolution and even smudges the reporting requirements of the WPR to give the executive a freer hand. It is a pretty insidious document. Everyone who voted for it is a traitor IMO.

Iran, Syria, Venezuela....

Woolsey was part of the effort to do this before the war started

the Congress granted use of military force to go after Osama, find the WMD's, protect us from
Iraqi invasion and report back to Congress.

she is right to ask for a repeal in the President's war powers.

Every time they shoot it down, put it back up.

And be sure to publish the names of all those Reps who want Dictator Bush to continue spending and killing.

for president? nt

he will support this (and strongly encouraging him to do so!)

Hopefully, Woolsey could be joined by several Republicans... that is what NEEDS to happen if we ever can get anything past the 'republican'/PNAC's that block the possibility of any opposition to the One World Imperialist Super Power Agenda getting out of Congress. (BTW ~ We can expect a viciously stolen election this time, because they know their goose is cooked if they lose control of Congress - which is why they're moving so fast on the mid east)

War on Iraq: Conceived in Israel / Stephan J Sniegoski (online)
Message:
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Home page is at http://www.thornwalker.com/ditch .

A MUST READ... this is an ONLINE book. Answers many of our questions, and clearly connects the dots which verify so many of the nagging, instinctive, subconscious realizations we've been experiencing! We are living in a deeply confusing time here in America, where deception, secrecy, 'opposite-speak' have become the M.O. of this administration. Rove orchestrated a symphony of psy-ops both of and by the mainstream media. Ordinary citizens deny that 'this' could happen in America. One of the most sucessful actions perpetrated on us all is "Divide and Conquor". Democrats and Republicans have been divided more than ever before. Divisions inside both Parties was the next step, and is currently in progress.

Republicans could not believe those few of us when, in 1997-98, we told them their party was being hijacked by the PNAC's. Indeed, it took us until just these last few months to see any Republicans screw up enough courage to stand up against their Party. Afraid of being guilty of appearing 'unpatriotic' or accused of 'party disloyalty', most are extremely reluctant, even still, to publicly acknowledge they have been hoodwinked. If they will examine the big picture, where our 'real' CIA is purged; media censored; our critical government positions filled with thugs; our 'Honorable' Military rapidly being rebuilt into a mercenary force; our Constitution and Bill of Rights dismantled; our domestic and social structure sacrificed; and our national debt has become an exponentially impossible nightmare ~ who can fail to understand that the "REAL" Republicans have been reduced to wallpaper in the Halls of Congress?

Instead of villifying Republicans, we need to encourage them to come to grips with reality and s-a-v-e America ~ because we are ALL in the Last Ditch together!!
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There are some interesting links on the home page: The Pin in the Grenade By William Rivers Pitt
t r u t h o u t | Perspective
Monday 24 July 2006
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/printer_072406J.shtml

What scares me is that 'our' PSYCHO :evilgrin: bigotted "president" is the pin in the grenade. Anyone can see he is :woohoo: euphoric about bombing people :nuke: it's so much more exciting than blowing up frogs :party:

We can all just pray: God Bless SAVE America! ...but it's going to take all of us together to get it done, I hope just for this once, the Greens and Libertarians, et al, will do their part and vote for every Dem on the ballot...