Posted on 08/18/2005 4:51:56 PM PDT by SmithL
Raleigh - Congressman Walter Jones said Thursday he has about 50 co-sponsors on a joint resolution that calls on President Bush to announce by year's end a plan for withdrawal from Iraq.
The resolution introduced in June by Jones, another Republican and two Democrats calls on the president to begin executing the withdrawal by Oct. 1, 2006. It does not set an end date.
"I think that people have finally understood what we're doing," Jones said after a meeting at the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, noting that people have mistakenly thought the resolution was binding.
The initial resolution sponsors are Ron Paul, R-Texas, who voted against the war, and two Democrats who have opposed it, Reps. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii. Jones said the new supporters include five Republicans.
It is the first such resolution put forth by lawmakers from both parties, although an overwhelming number of Democrats and six House Republicans voted in 2002 against sending troops to Iraq.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
"Ron Paul is a genius"...I sincerely doubt that. He's just another politician. Ask Neil Boortz, another libertarian, what he thinks about Paul's stance. I'm a Republican who used to be a Dem. There are no genius politicians. But some will keep us safer from our enemies than others. Ron Paul obviously won't.
Very well said.
Neal Boortz, of course, is entitled to call himself a "libertarian" just as much as Hillary Clinton is entitled to call herself a "moderate." I disagree with both claims.
Again remember those who say we shouldn't try to impose democracy on sovereign nations apparently forgot that we did just that to Japan, Italy, and Germany. None of this will be easy, but it is necessary.
It's one thing to demand a plan and another to furnish a plan.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.