Would you send your relative to Iraq? Wu asks

[DoYouEverWonder]

December 23, 2006

WASHINGTON -- As Rep. David Wu visited wounded soldiers in the National Naval Medical Center this week, he thought about President Bush considering a move to send more troops to Iraq.

Wu fears the White House will quietly roll out the "temporary surge" over the holidays, as if it were a company marketing a new product.

"We need to focus on whether we would choose to send our own son or daughter, our own wife or our own husband off for a temporary surge in Iraq," said Wu, D-Ore. "If we wouldn't do that, then should we permit this administration to roll out a potential product like that?"

Most of the Democrat-dominated Oregon congressional delegation is adamantly opposed to a temporary increase in troops in Iraq. Instead, they want to reduce the U.S. presence in the region and improve diplomacy.

Their opposition to Bush's Iraq policy provides a glimpse of what the White House must contend with next month, when Democrats take control of Congress.

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1166846116292360.xml&coll=7

How many people in Bush's inner circle have children that have served in Iraq? My guess is zero.

[saigon68]

1. How many people in Bush's inner circle have made mega $$$$$$$

As a result of the War

How many of "THEIR CHILDREN" are making big salaries or have cushy jobs because of his mis-adventure in Camel Land

[acmejack]

2. Hell, how many in Bush's Circle have children that served period?

Your guess would still be pretty darned accurate! We all know the Service isn't for people like "them"...

[Weasel_toff]

3. None of course

Although there's one of Blair's me over in Britain who sort of had a son join the military.. except I don't think he's been deployed on any operatons.

I wonder if Bush's thoughts on Iraq could change if his children were there.. but again, everyone is equal.. only some more than others.

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. According to Condi

it would certainly be worth the investment. Easy to say when you don't have children of your own, I suppose.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. Weasel_toff...

to DU!

[LizW]

5. "...should we permit this administration...?"

Of course we shouldn't PERMIT this administration to send more of our sons and daughters to the slaughter.

The question is, can we stop it?

Can Congress stop it from happening when Cheney/Rumsfeld/Bush have decided it's going to happen?

Personally, I don't think we can prevent this. However, we can make it absolutely clear to Congress what the consequences will be to them if they continue to fund this war and send our children to die for another year or two or three.

Write your Congressman today and explain that no matter how secure he thinks his seat is, if he supports this maniacal escalation, a well-funded, grassroots supported peace candidate WILL be challenging him at the next election, and WILL lay the deaths of our soldiers squarely at his feet.

[walk softly]

7. CAN WE STOP IT?

I'm not sure, but I have to keep trying. After 100's of volunteer hours, we won the election, that was a great start. But not if our own Congress doesn't listen. We can't stop for a minute!

On 27 January, there will be a peace and justice rally, calling for the end of the war, in Washington DC. Go there, let the numbers show we're not giving up

Back at home, you must see the documentary "The Ground Truth". This wrenching story of 16 Iraqi Vets hits too close to home. After seeing it, there was no doubt that I needed to add my voice to the hundreds of thousands calling for the end of this tragedy! If you do nothing else, you owe it to the troops that have served and are serving in Iraq, to listen to them, listen to their stories.

By the way, if you make it to DC, I'll be the 64 year old grandmother in the wheel chair. My grandaughter and I are making the trip by bus, maybe I'll see some of you from DU>

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. I think after the holidays

and when the DEMs return to Congress, a lot of things are going to stop. Bush is just posturing and trying to act like he's still has unquestioned authority.

[Kablooie]

9. I wouldn't send my son or daughter but there is this cousin of mine --