Comments on: Support The Webb Amendment http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980635 MarkH Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:06:19 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980635 <p><a href="#comment-979216"><em>DefendOurConstitution @ 51</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>“Troops need a Commander who knows what he’s doing” - Is he advocating Impeachment? Clearly Bush does not know what he’s doing.</p></blockquote> <p>I think the Republicans are scared to vote to give the troops home time because they think Bush will ignore it and essentially declare himself dictator, above the law. That would put Republicans in a spot they don’t want to face.</p> <p>For Bush to claim that in war time he has extraordinary powers as CiC and that he isn’t actually required to uphold Law if he feels it interferes with fighting a war then he is simply saying Congress and the Court are irrelevant and dissolved. But then, he’s already done that in several ways, hasn’t he?</p> DefendOurConstitution @ 51

“Troops need a Commander who knows what he’s doing” – Is he advocating Impeachment? Clearly Bush does not know what he’s doing.

I think the Republicans are scared to vote to give the troops home time because they think Bush will ignore it and essentially declare himself dictator, above the law. That would put Republicans in a spot they don’t want to face.

For Bush to claim that in war time he has extraordinary powers as CiC and that he isn’t actually required to uphold Law if he feels it interferes with fighting a war then he is simply saying Congress and the Court are irrelevant and dissolved. But then, he’s already done that in several ways, hasn’t he?

]]> By: Alecia http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980259 Alecia Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:52:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980259 <p>This war parallels with slavery….back then elected officals looked the other way while the brutality, human pain and suffering continued. Today, elected officials are repeating that behavior as the carnage continues in Iraq.<br /> It is hard to imagine that here we are in the 21st century and still did not learn any of the lessons of slavery.<br /> I wonder how members of congress after casting a vote to continue the killing in Iraq, finds it in their heart to come out of chamber and justify that vote often with a smile.</p> This war parallels with slavery….back then elected officals looked the other way while the brutality, human pain and suffering continued. Today, elected officials are repeating that behavior as the carnage continues in Iraq.
It is hard to imagine that here we are in the 21st century and still did not learn any of the lessons of slavery.
I wonder how members of congress after casting a vote to continue the killing in Iraq, finds it in their heart to come out of chamber and justify that vote often with a smile.

]]> By: Poopalooze http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980137 Poopalooze Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:47:43 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-980137 <p>“”"They are living, breathing human beings who deserve to be treated with the respect that they have earned with their blood and sacrifice.”"”</p> <p>And that’s why the left calls them names like Betrayus? Calls them traitors to the country.</p> <p>Don’t try to change your spots now tigress..</p> “”"They are living, breathing human beings who deserve to be treated with the respect that they have earned with their blood and sacrifice.”"”

And that’s why the left calls them names like Betrayus? Calls them traitors to the country.

Don’t try to change your spots now tigress..

]]> By: DefendOurConstitution http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979489 DefendOurConstitution Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:24:54 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979489 <p>“Unfortunately the MO for some is attacking military leaders … for own political gain”</p> <p>WTF Kit Bond? Why didn’t you ask this question when Bush attacked Kerry’s military record? Why didn’t you stand up for Max Cleland when the chicken-shit Chambliss overtly called him a coward? Why didn’t you stand up when Shinseki was forced to retire becasuse he told the truth about troop levels required? Oh that’s right, you gained politically all those (an many other) times.</p> “Unfortunately the MO for some is attacking military leaders … for own political gain”

WTF Kit Bond? Why didn’t you ask this question when Bush attacked Kerry’s military record? Why didn’t you stand up for Max Cleland when the chicken-shit Chambliss overtly called him a coward? Why didn’t you stand up when Shinseki was forced to retire becasuse he told the truth about troop levels required? Oh that’s right, you gained politically all those (an many other) times.

]]> By: DefendOurConstitution http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979465 DefendOurConstitution Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:17:58 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979465 <p>why is he defending FISA? What the hell does FISA have to do with Webb amendment? I guess changing the topic again?</p> why is he defending FISA? What the hell does FISA have to do with Webb amendment? I guess changing the topic again?

]]> By: DefendOurConstitution http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979461 DefendOurConstitution Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:16:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979461 <p>So now the Republicans have run out of real veterans and they bring in Kit Bond, who did not serve in Vietnam (who knows how he got his deferments?), but has a son in Iraq. Veteran by proxy.</p> So now the Republicans have run out of real veterans and they bring in Kit Bond, who did not serve in Vietnam (who knows how he got his deferments?), but has a son in Iraq. Veteran by proxy.

]]> By: QuakerGirl http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979442 QuakerGirl Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:07:47 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979442 <p>Good morning FDL - or perhaps it is afternoon elsewhere. A reminder I’m really not the center of the universe.</p> <p>I’m in the mountains and kept away from the computer. Just enjoyed long walks, visiting neighbors, relaxing, gardening, preparing the grounds for winter. How nice that I can do this. </p> <p>Our military in Iraq has a different reality so my conscience woke me up and insisted I call both my senators to support the Webb Amendment. So, here I am on FDL reading back threads and calling my hardworking Democrats here who spend most of their doing leg work to turn the state around but do very little activism. Hopefully more calls get to the Republican senator.<br /> <br /> </p> Good morning FDL – or perhaps it is afternoon elsewhere. A reminder I’m really not the center of the universe.

I’m in the mountains and kept away from the computer. Just enjoyed long walks, visiting neighbors, relaxing, gardening, preparing the grounds for winter. How nice that I can do this.

Our military in Iraq has a different reality so my conscience woke me up and insisted I call both my senators to support the Webb Amendment. So, here I am on FDL reading back threads and calling my hardworking Democrats here who spend most of their doing leg work to turn the state around but do very little activism. Hopefully more calls get to the Republican senator.

]]> By: raven http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979438 raven Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:05:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979438 <p><a href="#comment-979394"><em>Adie @ 197</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>didn’ mean to get you guys all riled. done here.</p> <p>got the point. peace - in our front yard, moving outwards… ;-></p></blockquote> <p> got yer back</p> <p>out</p> Adie @ 197

didn’ mean to get you guys all riled. done here.

got the point. peace – in our front yard, moving outwards… ;->

got yer back

out

]]> By: Cliff Varnell http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979413 Cliff Varnell Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:56:01 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979413 <p>raven @ 186Don’t sweat the small shit, everybody has something to say.</p> <p>8-></p> raven @ 186Don’t sweat the small shit, everybody has something to say.

8->

]]> By: DefendOurConstitution http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979412 DefendOurConstitution Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/19/support-the-webb-amendment/#comment-979412 <p>I hope they move to a vote soon. If they don’t I might throw the monitor out the window!</p> I hope they move to a vote soon. If they don’t I might throw the monitor out the window!

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