washingtonpost.com — As the debate in Congress shifts from nonbinding resolutions of disapproval for adding troops in Iraq to attaching conditions on funding for the war, a constitutional clash between the legislative and executive branches may be inevitable, say lawmakers and legal scholars with close ties to the administration.
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skulljarFeb 17, 2007
So, I watched several hours of the debate and I've had a few beers too. I would have to say that I am glad that the resolution was introduced and it was a good opportunity to debate the war. Debate has been put off too long. I am going to love watching the Senate take up the bill too. I agree that the troop surge is too little too late, but I disagree that it is pointless. I feel that this is Bush's last chance with his surge idea. Do or die. If this doesn't do it, then die. Were I a Representative, I'd be inclined to say that this is an illegal war, that: should America lose now due to Democrats cutting out or lose later due to whatever, it was an illegal war and it's not the Democrats fault that it's lost. Fun time is over Republicans, your little military adventure is over, it's time for the military industrial complex to go to hell, and it's time people are held accountable for their lies. However, the government is not held to the same standards as ENRON, so none of that is relevant. However, should the US back out now, chaos will ensure. As an inactive reservist with a family, a "troop surge" just might have my name on it (recall) and I am willing to buy it one more time even though I think it's an unjust war, only because I think there is a little hope left and it's worth one last attempt.Also, I've noticed that the Republican debate platform has been that the Democrats are going to lower morale amongst the troops. Sorry, but in my 4 years of enlisted service, I don't remember too many chats about any freaking debates in congress or resolutions. Whenever I tried to raise such issues I was met with apathy or insult. I'd be willing to say that most service members don't pay any attention to congressional debate, and they are more inclined to do what they're told whether it is "leave" or "kill em all." I checked the USMC.mil website and searched for "non-binding" and "congress" and found nothing. I asked my ActDu buddy if anyone is talking about the debate, and as I suspected: nothing. I doubt they give a s**t about what congress is debating. They celebrated the beginning of the war, and they'd celebrate the end.