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Dems Allegedly 'Conducting Guerrilla Warfare on Troops'

2005-06-23

Congressional Democrats are engaged in a "growing pattern" of demoralizing American troops, according to House Republican leaders who Wednesday showed no willingness to let the controversial comments of Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin die. "While our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line each day to defend our safety and to protect our freedoms, I am sure the least they expect is the backing and the support of their leaders at home," said Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Republican Conference. "To the contrary," Pryce added, "what we've seen from Democrat leaders is a growing pattern of jumping at any chance to point the finger at our own troops, bending over backwards to promote the interests of terror-camp detainees while dragging our military's honored reputation through the mud."

Pryce was reacting to recent comments made by Durbin, the second ranking Democrat in the Senate, about the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. Durbin initially compared the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay to the way Nazis, the Stalin-led Soviet Union and the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia handled prisoners. Following much criticism, including from members of his own party, Durbin apologized on the floor of the Senate Tuesday. Wednesday, Pryce slammed both Durbin and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for their handling of the Guantanamo Bay issue. "For Leader Pelosi and Senator Durbin, if prison-camp detainees are given anything other than pillow-top mattresses or lean-cut filet mignon, they're being treated inhumanely and our military is to blame," Pryce said.

Jennifer Crider, press secretary to Pelosi, told Cybercast News Service that Pryce's remarks amounted to "a ridiculous statement, completely not based on fact." Pelosi on Tuesday had joined with one of her California Democrat colleagues, Rep. Henry Waxman, in introducing legislation aimed at establishing an independent commission to investigate the alleged abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), who joined Pryce at the press conference, told Cybercast News Service that it "is just inconceivable and truly incorrigible that in the midst of the war, that the Democratic leaders would be conducting guerrilla warfare on American troops. He also labeled the Pelosi/Waxman proposal for an independent commission "simply another example of some Democrat leaders trusting the words of terrorists over the proven decency of U.S. troops. The American taxpayer is already providing accommodations for detainees, who are currently more comfortable than most of our men and women in uniform."

Posted by:Steve

#5 This is just the beginning of what I call the "public bitch-slap of the radical left". When such people, not just their leaders, take it upon themselves to attack the US, deride others for some P.C. violation, whine about "fairness" for criminals and terrorists, and infringe on the rights of others while demanding special rights for themselves, they will get punched on the nose. Either figuratively or literally, people will yell at them to "Shut the F*** up!", or will, without warning, give them a punch to the face. Since they are so dense, so bull-headed and oppressive, subtlety is of no use. They must be taught in a pavlovian manner that expressing their repugnant views, demanding special privilege, or insulting what others hold dear has consequences. That attacking the US because you are a leftist is as morally repugnant as doing so because you are a neo-Nazi. That infringing on others' life, liberty, or property is a violation that can be met with defensive force. And that to attack another's personal and private beliefs, cherished values, and respected symbols is tantamount to an attack on their person. Lies and empty apologies are just that. That they cannot take back what they say, so they had better not make grievous attacks in the first place, unless they are willing to accept responsibility for their words. And responsibility cannot be shunted aside, ignored, delegated, or parsed. They must be prepared to have their words attached to them, personally, for the rest of their life, whether they like it or not.

Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-06-23 11:42

#4 I second your sentiment and comment, BAR.

Posted by: Ptah 2005-06-23 11:02

#3 Dems Allegedly 'Conducting Guerrilla Warfare on Troops'

Finally, calling it like it is. Refreshing.

Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-23 10:12

#2 I'm just glad the Republican party is getting some backbone and standing up to these morons for a change. We also need to get rid of McCain. Make him a dem or throw his ass out or something.

Posted by: mmurray821 2005-06-23 09:25

#1 The political atmosphere is about to become even more hot and volatile. Some Republicans are finally starting to reply to the actions of the Dems with the same Rules of Engagement the Dems have been using for decades. As power slips away from their grasp the Dems are providing more and more opportunities to be exploited.

Posted by: Choth Slaick3903 2005-06-23 09:21

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