Thanks, Starchild. Pelosi's action was pretty appalling.
Thank you, Starchild.
Marcy
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Thanks, Starchild. Pelosi's action was pretty appalling.
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Subject: [lpsf-discuss] Letter To The Editor - Democratic Cowardice
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Editor,
Evidently Rep. Nancy Pelosi and many of her Democratic
colleagues in
the House did not want to be forced to take a stand for or against
a
U.S. military presence in Iraq, prefering to snipe at the
administration from the sidelines while avoiding any firm
statements of
their own. Well, too bad for them. Their bluff was called, and they
voted to keep U.S. troops in Iraq.Either these Democrats have been for military engagement all
along,
and have been trying to have it both ways by pandering to
constituents
who are anti-intervention, or the Marine quoted by the Republican
representative from Pennsylvania was right and they are cowards.
Wise
bets are on the latter. However they are not cowards for wanting to
"cut and run," as was suggested. Rather they are cowards because
they
disagree with policy on Iraq but lack the backbone to stand up for
their beliefs.Now of course they are furious with the GOP majority for
exposing
their cowardice. Good. Hopefully this fury will translate into them
having a little more courage in the future when it comes to things
like