I'm no fan of Ron Paul, but the fact that he voted against this indicates something else was going on here.
Every last one of them is a dirty RINO who should never, ever receive another conservative vote ever again!!!11!!eleventy!11
A yes vote would have legitimized the conflict because part of the bill was authorization for the conflict. Obama could have used a yes vote as authorization by congress.
These slime are good at that. Maybe it was some little amendment that would give Obama some authority, permission or funding to commit some other atrocity.
Why are people so reactionary here? Do people really think that Ron Paul is now pro war? The explanation for this vote has been pointed out MANY times.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/repjustinamash
“just voted no on H R 2278, which approves funding for the following activities in connection with the unconstitutional Libya war: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning. Congress has not authorized the President to engage U.S. Armed Forces in war, and we should not approve funding to supplement the Libya war. It failed 180-238.”
Also from rep Amash’s Facebook page:
“We could go one step further that says no funds shall be used, period,” [Rep. Rob] Woodall [(R-Ga.)] said. “And when we return to this body, Mr. Speaker, I believe my colleague Mr. Kucinich and my colleague Mr. Amash are going to make that amendment available to us, and I will be voting yes when that amendment comes down the pipe.”
I think you should post a list of the Pubbies that voted for this turd. They’re the ones that need to do some explaining.
The rule of thumb for Repubs should be....if a majority of socialist RAT bastard demoturds are voting for the bill, then vote against it. If a majority of the socialist RAT bastard demoturds are against the bill, then vote in favor of it. That way you can pretty much be assured you will be on the side of America & our freedoms & righteousness.