Here is an expert from an email John Edwards Campaign Manager, David Bonior sent to supporters yesterday:
This weekend, President Bush claimed on national TV that Congress does not have the power to stop his proposed escalation of the war in Iraq.
That's bull. I served in Congress for 26 years, and I can assure you that Congress does have the power to stop this escalation -- and it has used that power many times before, including in Vietnam, Lebanon, Nicaragua and Colombia.
The test for today's Congress is simple: will they step up to the plate and use their power to stop the president from escalating the war? I can tell you one thing -- they're only going to do that if they hear from you.more:
http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/1/17/192052/404* * * * *
Given Shrub's egomaniac tendency and delusions of dictatorship, I doubt he would listen even if poppy and all the rethugs in Congress requested he chill on his escalation plans. So we can pass "non-binding" resolutions till the cows come home and nothing will change.
With military appropriations for 2007 having already passed the rethug Congress last year, Shrub marches onward toward escalation oblivious to anyone's opinion including the majority view of We The People.
My question is this:
Leaving out Impeachment for now (that would take quite a while) or Shrub resigning (yea right), what would be the soonest Congress could actually STOP the escalation though legislative action which results in an immediate and measurable reduction of soldiers or dollars for the insanity in Iraq? :shrug:
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