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Democrats vow new challenge to Bush over Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 FOX/RIGHTNATION.com > Col. David Hunt > WE CAN'T OR WE NO LONGER HAVE THE WILL TO FIGHT article; plus RIGHTNATION > MARK STEYN > Why the Iraq war may end in US defeat, aka MURTHA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-19 00:43|| 2007-02-19 00:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Worst mistake, Harry? Jimmuah Peanut's non-response to a brazen act of war sorta stands out in my mind...

Posted by PBMcL 2007-02-19 00:47|| 2007-02-19 00:47|| Front Page Top

#3 With the safety of U.S. troops already in Iraq at stake, Levin said there was little appetite in Congress to end funding for the unpopular war.

I believe he's got the words jumbled a bit. I believe he meant to say; "U.S. troops have little appetite for Congress."

Posted by Besoeker 2007-02-19 01:18|| 2007-02-19 01:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Jimmy Carter acting as the midwife for the birth of the Islamic Revolution was certainly the worst foreign policy mistake in my memory.

Posted by Sic_Semper_Tyrannus 2007-02-19 02:24|| 2007-02-19 02:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Dig deeper, dig faster.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-02-19 08:13|| 2007-02-19 08:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Congress really needs to read the Constitution once in a while. It'll keep them from being so stupid. "The Congress of the United States... shall make no ex post facto laws", which is exactly what rewording the 2002 act would be. We either need to educate some congresscritters, or exclude them from ever holding office again. Stupidity should NOT be rewarded.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-02-19 16:12|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-02-19 16:12|| Front Page Top

#7 OP, could you post the specific section and article you're citing for the ex post facto statement? I can't seem to find it all of a sudden (stupid law library search engines).

However, some other interesting tidbits that Congress ought to know (and most of 'em probably don't),

Section 6

Clause 1:

The Senators and Representatives shall...in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

Section 9

Clause 2:

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

Those in Congress who think they are immune from arrest for their treason had better think twice about that.

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-02-19 20:13|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-02-19 20:13|| Front Page Top

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