[shaggy eel]

,,, President Bush said this war will be long and it will be fought on many fronts - one of those mentioned was diplomacy. This morning I heard the US was going to reward Pakistan with economic benefits because of it's stand (which could change at any time). Given the input over the years from Australia towards US interests, I would have thought Ron Paul's vote would have been reflex in the affirmative. I suspect he has been very badly informed or he's out of touch with the issue.

[Dr. Pepper]

If Australia is such a good friend that they need this BS resolution to encourage them to support us in the War then they may not be such a good friend.

[general_re]

I fully support Representative Paul in this matter, and I only wish he would go even farther. I am personally urging my own Congressman to declare war on Australia, as retaliation for its unprovoked act of terrorism upon the United States.

I am, of course, referring to the unleashing of Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin upon unsuspecting Americans. Know this, Aussies - this horrific act has put you beyond the pale, outside the community of civilized nations. I demand that you withdraw this weapon of mass-destruction immediately, and begin making reparations to the millions of innocent, yet permanently scarred victims. Otherwise, we shall have no choice but to respond in kind.

I await your response.

[Weirdad]

His solitary "no" vote really ticks you off, doesn't it? Your distress either means that you (a) do understand how Congress is supposed to work, but you don't care, because your ends (meaningless warm fuzzies for Austrlia) justify perpetuating dysfunctional practices in Congress; or else it means that you (b) DO NOT HAVE A CLUE about how Congress is supposed to work.

The end does not justify the means, shaggy eel. Dr. Ron Paul is principled, and his presence in Congress is SALT AND LIGHT; he is a preservative for the legislative body that our founding fathers intended.

You probably think the US Constitution is "A Living Document" that ought to be interpreted to suit any need, and woe to the man who will not manipulate it for all it's worth.