Posted on 09/14/2001 8:48:38 PM PDT by DCBryan1
Barbara Lee just became the only dissinting voter in the USE OF FORCE RESOLUTION in the House....Senate passed 98-0, House passed with only ONE (1) "No" Vote....time to recall this traitor!
This is reminisant of the only NO VOTE from the 8 DEC 1941 Declaration of War vote.
So is Barbara Lee now saying that the Oakland/Berkley, CA are is against our national survival and self defense?
And sadly, we are seeing what makes those whom we have always thought were enemies of our nation.
Thanks for the info , I thought that nearly all arabs were Muslims.
Where is the country of origin for most of those in Michigan?
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Only a partially punched hole.
We are NOT at war. There has been no declaration of a state of war. Just meaningless rhetoric.
I am sure that you think it is fashionable to advocate the wanton and promiscuous slaughter of innocent men, women, and children in numbers unimaginable just to slake the bloodlust, anger and frustration that is rampant in the nation. The reality is that what we require is a measured and directed response. Harsh and devastating, yes. Efficient in identifying and removing our deadly enemies, yes. But, one that is surgical in design and execution, cutting away at the cancer of terrorism that hides in cowardice behind a shield of ordinary humanity.
Your nuke 'em advocacy is exactly the wrong response. It's weak and childish, lacking long-term perspective and an appreciation of consequences. Using nukes is the last thing we should consider. It invites escalation and retaliation in kind.
We are at war. The terrorists have declared war on us officially and through official channels. Our president has announced that we are in a state of war, and that he has authorized our forces to act under the Acts of War. When we went to DEFCON and the president had to evacuate the Wite House, we automatically went into WAR MODE. You really should read some of the Presidental Orders written over the last few years.
The congress has announced that we are in a state of war and has voted to support it financially and with special powers that they have granted the president to use. He is now authorized by the congress to act as under a state of war.
I wonder sometime, where people get some crazy ideas... "We are not at war...". Jezze. Are you really an American. Can't you see with your own eyes? I live in Boston, for Jeeze sake, and the people here are about ready to tear any arab and skin them alive with their bare hands. The anger and sadness and the loss here is terrible. I live in the most liberal and forgiving of all the States and everyone here (ok, 99.9995%) are all openly talking how the use of Nuclear weapons is the ONLY answer.
MAKE no MISTAKE. We are at war, whether you agree or not is not important. Congress believes that we are at war. The White House believes that we are at war, and the people believe that we are at war.
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