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2009-09-06 Afghanistan

Dhimmicrats resist Afghan troop increase

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Posted by Steve White 2009-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 This Congress has an historic opportunity not to mention the sacred Constitutional duty to deal with the drop in US readiness and to address the military needs we have in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

We are in Afghanistan and Congress has the absolute responsibility to provide US forces with the necessary funds to win the war.

Playing Santa Claus with taxpayer funded giveaways in a time of war is nothing less than the abdication of the responsibility.

The window for Congress to act in the national interest closes this year.

Posted by badanov 2009-09-06 00:27|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-09-06 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Our Soldiers deserve far more than this fool congress. If they do not take this serious, than Washington DC deserves to also become a bloodsport.

Posted by newc">newc 2009-09-06 05:26|| 2009-09-06 05:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Badanov -

Watch the skies. There are rumors that the mother of all defense cutbacks is coming. Obama is ready to close DOD to pay for his plans, and Congress will happily cooperate.

Mike

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2009-09-06 08:36|| 2009-09-06 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Not meaning to disagree, but are democrats that certifiably insane to think they can actually get by with defense cuts while we are in the middle of an unfinished war and not pay the political consequences?

History is giving the democrats a gaping opportunity to do the right thing: bolster our defenses and win the wars we are in now.

The US Constitution is a glaring requirement staring them in the face that they must act now to defend the nation, otherwise both events and politics will run way ahead of their agenda.

Can you see a democrat Congressman explaining to a town hall of constituents, "Our requirement to force everyone to but health insurances means something has to be cut back:" mainly defense?

and not be pelted with garbage and angry shouts?

History doesn't give a nation very many chances to do the right thing to protect itself, its citizens and future generations. Our Congress just such chance right before their very eyes.

Will they act to do the right thing?

Posted by badanov 2009-09-06 09:11|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-09-06 09:11|| Front Page Top

#5 The Democrats would need the full four years of Mr. Obamam's presidency to make that work. Given the Tea Parties, and that conservatives are a majority, albeit a slim one, in all fifty states, what odds they're going to have that much time?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-09-06 09:51|| 2009-09-06 09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Will they act to do the right thing?

No. Their base doesn't give a shit about national defense or the military readiness, nor do they give a shit about those sacrificing to serve in our military. The Donk party is totally unserious about their responsibilities and when (not if) the next strike on American soil happens, they will be relegated to minority status for a looong time

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-09-06 10:35|| 2009-09-06 10:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Frank, I think the relegation to a minority status by the Donks is coming in 2010, and a terrorist attack on US soil will only accentuate the degree of minorityness.
The ordinary US citizen is full up with the stupid crap being fed by the Donks ( at all levels) and is just waiting for Nov 2010 to push the 'R' button. Look for massive fraud around that time also.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2009-09-06 12:53|| 2009-09-06 12:53|| Front Page Top

#8 and not be pelted with garbage and angry shouts?

NO, he'd be SHOT.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-09-06 13:56|| 2009-09-06 13:56|| Front Page Top

#9 History is giving the democrats a gaping opportunity to do the right thing: bolster our defenses and win the wars we are in now.

AH but you forget' this is BUSH'S WAR and to be hindered at every turn to make Bush look bad.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-09-06 20:48|| 2009-09-06 20:48|| Front Page Top

#10 Their base doesn't give a shit about national defense or the military readiness

They've been doing this for years. First they defund the military. Then rather than spend the proceeds on the national debt they pay for social services for illegals and stuff we don't need in order to buy votes. Then the trunks get put back in place and rebuild the military all the while fighting the chorus of folks who have grown all too accustomed to their entitlements. About the time the military gets put back on its feet the donks get voted back into power and the cycle starts over again. It's a vicious cycle that can't go on forever.

Posted by gorb 2009-09-06 22:47|| 2009-09-06 22:47|| Front Page Top

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