Bill Would Repeal (Congressional)Resolution Authorizing Military Action

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 2/06/03 | Robert B. Bluey

[conservativecorner]

Unfriggin real is all I can say.

[Linda]

Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was on O'Reilly last night. O'Reilly had him in a corner. He was sputtering. Hard to believe these jerks are Congressmen........... well, on second thought............

[visitor]

once again and again and again... the dems and dems-witted are not rallying around the flag ...rto

[Humal]

I would say a check of U.S. Reps. Ron Paul's and Peter DeFazio's backers/financial supporters is in order. A check of their sanity might not be a bad idea either.

[Mo1]

U.S. Reps. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a resolution that would repeal the vote Congress took last October giving Bush the power to wage war. A handful of liberal Democrats joined Paul and DeFazio, claiming the administration has consistently failed to make its case.

consistently failed to make its case ???

Paul .. you are an IDIOT!

[Green]

Some members of Congress used Secretary of State Colin Powell's United Nations speech Wednesday to call for a new vote on whether President Bush should have the authority to use military action against Iraq.

I am at a complete loss here as to what exactly they would use from Powell's presentation to support rescinding the previous resolution.

[duk]

Maybe the congress is starting to take their job seriously. It is after all THEIR place to declare war and not just military action.
Powells case was very good, and I took it as "we are going to war because." This was not a plea to go to war or to ask support. We are going and congress should step up and say it in writing or reign in Bush. I am really hopefull that this is actually good news.

[Psalm 73]

"Paul .. you are an IDIOT!"

Well, seeing that R. Paul is really a libertarian who uses Republicans' $$$ to get elected - Um, unethical, yes - an idiot, no.

[Green]

I understand what you are saying but that is not what this article addresses. It says they are going to use Powell's presentation to support their position of no war. That is what has me puzzled. There was nothing in his presentation, that I recall, that would support their resolution of no war.

[Mo1]

Personally I don't care what party he is from or who's money he is using

This is about the safety and welfare of our country and he doesn't think Powell made a case??

Sorry but IMO the man needs to have his head examined

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Unfriggin real is all I can say."

Yup. All I can do is sigh and shake my head. ~ America doesn't need foreign enemies; we've got them in our own Congress.

[upchuck]

INDIANGIVERS!!

RPL Ping!!

[IronJack]

Why is all this argle-bargle so "imperative" in Iraq, when there was virtually no hesitation in Afghanistan? Could it be that the memory of 9/11 was that much fresher, and our resolve had not yet been diluted by partisanship?

[Conservative Kay]

The Nov. election is passed and they can renig on a measure they passed just to help get votes. Now they don't have to act like they support the protection of our country.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Could it be that the memory of 9/11 was that much fresher, and our resolve had not yet been diluted by partisanship?

Ahhh grasshopper, you have swerved into the truth!

[Eagle Eye]

"If you believe the United States should have a war, then be willing to vote for war," DeFazio said. "The president should be willing to come to Congress and make a case for war because that is indeed what this is about."

What about that is difficult to understand?

IF, and I say IF, one truly believes in the Constitution and one truly believes in supporitng the troops, then an unambiguous decalratin of war is the best way to go.

The US did not have a stellar record when conduction "police actions", containment, or other non-declared war actions.

How many Freepers would have allowed clinton to attack and invade without a declaration of war?

[wearredcaps]

They're either with US or against US. No middle of the road. We are RIGHT, they be Left. WAKE UP AMERICA.