OK,DUers-critique my 92nd LTTE-Re Webb/Hagel

[w8liftinglady]

Our Republican senators have yet again shown how they “support our troops”.Both Senator Cornyn and Senator Hutchison voted “NO” to the Webb-Hagel Amendment today.For those of you who are unaware,this amendment would have assured that:
1. units and individuals in the Armed Forces be certified as “fully mission capable” 15 days prior to deployment
2. limits the length of overseas deployments of the Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard
3. establishes a minimum time between deployments for the Army, Marine Corps and National Guard
4. provides additional appropriations totaling approximately $3.1 billion to reset Army National Guard and Reserve equipment and to address funding shortfalls for Army National Guard training, operations and maintenance;
5. requires the President to report to Congress on the comprehensive diplomatic, political and economic strategy of the U.S. regarding Iraq.
Although some Republicans put partisanship aside in the best interest of our military,our Senators did not,and the amendment failed 56-44.
The time for re-election is not that far away,and I intend to remind these hypocrites who REALLY supports the troops.We,as Americans,MUST hold our elected officials accountable for their actions.My son,and many like him,depend on us to do OUR civic duty by voting these hypocrites out of office,and putting someone in there who really WILL support our soldiers and Marines.This is criminal and un-American.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Two thumbs up! Hit the "send" button, lady!

[w8liftinglady]

4. Thanks-i promised Monkeymen I would write one a week until the troops were home

[damntexdem]

2. I thought the vote was 56-41, with 3 not voting.

You might check it.

What paper will this go to? It's what I'd like to see in the Dallas Morning News.

[w8liftinglady]

3. I amended it and will send it to the daily light and DMN

The daily Light prints all my letters.

[hfojvt]

5. I would not use that last line

"This is criminal and un-American"

I don't think it's right to personally attack people who oppose legislation that I support. Not with accusations of 'crimes' and 'treason.'