Why Doesn't Congress just end the war in Iraq

[crazyjane]

70% of the country want this over, we have the votes to do it... So what are they afraid of ?

I am very disappointed in Pelosi.

Why does she vote to fund the war?

[BeHereNow]

1. Welcome to DU! Very good question, sure you want to know the answer?

Both sides of the aisle are controlled by the corporate elite-
sorry, but it is so.
BHN

[crazyjane]

4. It's very dis-hearting to here that

Thank you for the welcome.

I know one canidate that would not pander to them I think and thats Kucinich.

[TahitiNut]

6. That's why he's called "unelectable" - the corporations have spoken.

That's also why I support him.

[BeHereNow]

7. Kucinich will never be "s-elected" by the powers that be-

It's a nice dream, to be sure- but we have to live in reality
and I'm afraid the reality is, it's going to get worse from here.
BHN

[Mind_your_head]

8. Well, my vote that won't be counted, will go to (most likely) Dennis! n/t

[BeHereNow]

9. You'll feel better casting that vote- even if it isn't counted.

At this point, I think the best any of us can do is stand by our principles.
Lord knows none of our representatives have.

BHN

[Mind_your_head]

10. btw, I know that my opinion only reflects 100,000 people or so......

but we've all got pitchforks (and MORE - tar, feathers, fire, microwave ovens, tinfoil hats, etc.)

[defendandprotect]

2. MIC/CIA has their hooks into all of them . .. you're privy to the info . . . an insider . . .

and you're being fed the line all the time --

PLUS the $$$$ ? ? ?

[Mind_your_head]

3. We don't want to lose control of the oil. eom

on edit: OUR oil is under their sand, ya know. So we have to make their sand, OUR sand, hence, the oil will be ours!

[TahitiNut]

5. Because we have the best government (corporate) money can buy.

:shrug: