Posted on 03/26/2007 4:18:16 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
The people of Fifth District sent me to Washington to end the war in Iraq and bring the troops home. On Friday, I voted to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq by voting to prohibit the building of permanent U.S. bases and setting timetables for the withdrawal of our troops. I voted to oppose the president's policy of war without end. Residents of the Fifth District made the war the most important issue in the November election. For the first time since the war began in 2003, the war has an end date and Congress is confronting the president. This Congress has held over 90 oversight hearings on Iraq; the previous Congress held none. Folks who phoned and wrote their legislators, attended vigils, marched and prayed for peace made this possible.
I originally envisioned cutting the purse strings as the only way to end the war. I said I would vote against the supplemental spending bill in order to end this war as soon as possible. But it became clear that a "no" vote on this appropriation bill would be a vote to continue the war indefinitely. I could not do that.
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I know it's dated tomorrow.....It will be in print in tomorrow's opinion section. You get to see it first, right here....
Ellison's peace is Allah's peace; a world devoid of non-believers.
Hey Keith you dufus, the WAR IS OVER. You just don't turn around and leave once you win.
The voting majority in some districts is so far left it is not
America there.
we could of had peace with Japan on Dec. 8th 1941, all we had to do was surrender.
Here's a snip from an on-line letter to the editor and, of course, Keith.
"I, along with many who oppose the Iraq War, was disappointed to see U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison vote for the supplemental funding bill passed in the House last Friday.
Democrats celebrated the legislation as a step toward ending the war because it put a timetable on troop deployment. However, the bill provides an additional $123 billion for the war and guarantees the troops will be there until September 2008. Any vote for further funding is a pro-war vote because it allows the unjust and immoral occupation to continue.
Ellison was elected to Congress on the strength of his "troops out now" position and his strongest supporters have been the anti-war movement. He promised not to vote for any further funding and he broke that promise. Ellison should be warned: You cannot oppose the war and continue to fund it. We will remember your refusal to represent your constituents and your failure to stand up to political pressure."
"This vote is only one more step toward peace"
This Muslim congressman is willing to let his al-Qaeda friends achieve victory in the Middle East and he claims that his intentions are peaceful. I wish that these retards would be more honest about their treason.
"I voted to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq"
What a scum bag piece of worthless horse manture.
The guy's a regular Ron Paul.
Keith, I have one question for you: "How come you voted for a bill that was loaded with PORK!"
Be afraid, very afraid!
"How come you voted for a bill that was loaded with PORK!"
Excellent......
He's confused.
Welcome to Free Republic!
These Socialist left wing pieces of scum are making Democrats look really, really bad, and I do in fact love that fact.
I hope they just can keep it up for two more years.
After the anti-war march on Saturday here in DC, I think the message was sent loud and clear.
Democrats just can't stand the Male Genetalia.
They Basically want too cut off Americas D#*K and B&#ls
off!
Well it is time to stand up and be counted, and stand our ground.
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