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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:16 AM
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If Congress Sides With Bush* On Escalation of War, The AmerIcan People Have No Representation.
Edited on Tue Jan-09-07 10:26 AM by spanone
Think about it. If this war is allowed to escalate as bush* wants, and congress gives any nod of approval, the American people and their only power i.e. the vote, have no voice or sway in their government and I have no political party to vote for in future elections.

I think this issue defines this Congress. This is their chance.
Now that they are 'in power' they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

I say DO.
STOP THIS MADNESS



IMHO
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BayCityProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:18 AM
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1. Agree 100%
if they don't represent us even on this common sense issue, I am done with them and will actively support independants and other parties. I have always voted straight Dem even though I find them too conservative. If they can't even handle this correctly I am done.
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:30 AM
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2. And I will join you.
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European Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:36 AM
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3. Yup, If the Dems get rolled with public opinion overwhelmingly on their..
side--Let's just say they can't lose this one.
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:37 AM
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4. Well, don't just threaten them here and give up.
Write them. Call their offices. They're open right now, I'm pretty sure.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:48 AM
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6. I have done all the above friend, I have not given up.
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:54 AM
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7. Alright, then. That goes for everybody here, too.
Actually, I'm pretty frustrated by the glacial pace of progress (although it's considerably less glacial than it's been) and the possibility that these guys may still let us down, too.
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atreides1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:13 AM
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10. No football games this evening?
;)
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:15 AM
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11. Yeah, that's kind of an irritating start, huh? - n/t
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A wise Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:41 AM
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5. If this congress allows
this maniac to continue his distruction of this country and the Iraq war, it just may lead to a national revolution on our so call government.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:57 AM
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8. November 7 told Congress everything they need to know...."BRING OUR TROOPS HOME
NOW!" We have spoken. They don't HAVE to supply the funds for an escalation. They can still give enough funds for the troops that are still there and enough funds to BRING THEM HOME.

THE PEOPLE spoke on November 7...I suggest they heed what we said.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 10:57 AM
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9. We really can't effect real change
if those elected do not follow the wishes and well being of it's people. Like it or not, our system has been exposed as just how it can be manipulated into authoritarian rule although orginally formed to resist such rule.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:16 AM
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12. recommended
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:35 AM
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13. The American people made their wishes known very clearly in November.
The Democratic Congress knows this is why they are in power now. They must do what is expected of them, or they will not stay in power for long.

Polls show the vast majority of Americans want our troops out of Iraq, sooner rather than later. The Dems know what they must do.
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:38 AM
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14. Ah yes, the big "IF".
"IF wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Once you start the "ifs" they stretch out endlessly and forever. There is enough actually happening with which to deal rather than playing the "if" game because every if begets another if.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 01:55 PM
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18. Yes true, but this 'if' will be revealed very soon. This wish will have an ending.
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bonito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:41 AM
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15. May very well be the end of the Democratic party
So many will lose hope after all we have been through, I don't know, maybe if they don't stand up now it's never.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 11:51 AM
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16. The Dems in congress know we wont stand by quietly..
if they give in to Dictator Bush. They will fight for the people.
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arikara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 01:53 PM
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17. Truer words
cannot be spoken.
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