Posted on 11/05/2006 7:48:49 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
Nov. 2, 2006
What would the Democrats do if they take control of Congress? Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., offered his predictions to Sam Donaldson and Mark Halperin on ABC News Now's "Politics Live."
Rangel is currently the ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. If Democrats pick up six seats in next week's crucial midterm elections and gain the majority, Rangel would become chairman of the committee.
Donaldson suggested that Democrats seem to be all over the lot on how to handle the war in Iraq. Rangel countered, "The Democrats believe we should withdraw. … This election is a referendum on the president, a referendum on the war. Once the pubic says that there is no place for a military victory, we have to find some way to take our young men and women out of harm's way."
If Democrats regain control, Rangel said the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney, and the president will have to work with the Congress and the American people to "make certain that we get the heck on out of Iraq."
Rangel was careful when pressed on what the Democrats would do about taxes if they regain the leadership.
Some Republicans believe Rangel and the committee would undo the Bush administration's tax cuts that are set to expire in 2010. "It doesn't make sense to be increasing people's taxes unless it's part of a bigger package," Rangel said, while refusing to pledge he would not raise taxes.
Instead, the possible future chairman of House Ways and Means diplomatically emphasized, "I will not be the powerful chairman. For us to succeed, it's going to take Democrats, Republicans and the administration has to be cooperative."
Rangel reiterated his feeling that the military draft should be reinstated. "I truly believe that if we had a draft system, we would never have our men and women in Iraq. Everyone wants to fight with someone else's children."
Rangel insisted that a new draft should be fair, with people from every part of society coming to a national public service.
Registering with Selective Service is one thing, actually drafting is another.
Rangel insisted that a new draft should be fair, with people from every part of society coming to a national public service.
I would prefer my Air Force to be volunteer.
I don't have a link to email all the newslinks.
If you or another poster can put one out, it would be appreciated.
Might be no accident if he does.
surrender is an ugly word?
Ok...how about...ummm...French!
.....Murtha is also calling for a draft.......birds of a feather.......
Rangle would re-start the draft just to prove Kerry was right.
One would be shocked at how many "conservative" young men do not.
Think peace activists will still vote for him?
But why have a draft if you aren't going to send them anywhere?
Greg, a Democrat financial expert on FOX, said that the Dems would cut the military budget. It was a statement that was neatly tucked in amongst some others, and if you weren't paying attention, would have missed. I had a flashback to the Clinton years. It was more like a nightmare.
Can you give me a link?
I registered not long after I turned 18, and that was less than a month before Iranian "students" stormed the US embassy in Tehran and took US Diplomats, clerical employees, and Marines hostage. It looked like we might actually have a war in Iran.
By Jove I think he's got it!
Nod.
If this claque of affirmative action clutzes comes front and center (Rangel, Conyers, Pelosi, Hastings) it will really wise up the American people and be the end of the Dem party, imho.
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JOHN KERRY =
Pictures of a vietnamese Re-Education Camp
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts
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.......he just said it as of the other day on a couple of cable news shows....but here is one link.....I"m sure I could find others.....
http://worldsreality.blogspot.com/2006/09/murtha-calls-for-reinstatement-of.html
It shouldn't matter either way. If your country needs someone, then they serve...that's if they have honor and respect. Otherwise, they get out!
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