I just got a call back from my Repub Rep Tim Johnson who I called last week to thank for his support on the Stem Cell Bill last week and to also chastise him for not supporting Pres Bush's troop increase.....told him my hubby and son are in Iraq and I llok at this troop increase as re-enforcements...and that he is denying my son help.....and that the rats intend to cut off funding for the incoming troops and what was I supposed to do, send ammo in his care packages every month???....also said why is it that no matter what, the Dems always manage to stick together and the Repubs bash their own Repub Pres...no wonder we lost both Houses in 06!
The aide said that the Iraqis have to start standing up for themselves and that is why Johnson is not in favor of the troop increase but promises that funding will never be cut off...blah blah blah
It is my opinion...that at this time, if the Iraqis are worried that the USA will pull out of Iraq too soon, because of political play here in the USA...
Then they will be too AFRAID to stand up for themselves right now. Why would they stand up for themselves NOW if the dems and RINOS have a chance of keep the USA from staying as long as it takes?
If they DID stand up right now..especially the government, and we DID pull out sooner than necessary...THEY would all have major bulls-eyes on their backs...they would all be killed!!!
They can ONLY afford to stand up and force the militias out and Sadr out...if they KNOW that they will have America's support LONG ENOUGH to make sure that the militias and Sadr's group won't be able to regroup and come take down the government.
Am I making any sense??
I just think the government HAS to feel secure before they will stand up.
I know that my granddaughter would NOT feel secure trying to stand up, until she KNEW that I would catch her if she tried and failed...