Some questions for Brian Baird (Vichy Dem - WA)

[Kelvin Mace]

http://blog.oregonlive.com/politics/2007/08/vancouverites_vent_at_baird.html

As the evening wore on, Baird repeatedly insisted that Iraq would descend into worse chaos if the U.S. withdrew precipitously, with Iran gaining greater influence. "I think the probability is 95 percent if we withdraw prematurely, in our hearts we will live to regret it," he said.

Baird said industries are starting to reopen and things are starting to get better. "We're putting people back to work and that is good news," he said.

"It could well cost me the next election," Baird said at the end of the meeting. "That's alright."

That was two hours into the meeting and the crowd was still loaded for bear as the room broke into loud applause. At several points in the evening, Baird simply leaned against the stage with his arms folded, his head down as he let the crowd vent. But he also vigorously disputed several points made by the speakers and defended his independence from the Bush administration. He insisted that he is taking the courageous path.

Explain to me how agreeing with Bush is "courageous"? Explain to me how providing cover for Bush lies is "courageous"? Explain to me how allowing a bloodbath to main and kill thousands every month is is "courageous"?

Here is a question for you, Mr. Baird: Do you really believe that the escalation is working? Are your prepared to bet your life on it? Seriously, are you prepared to voluntarily forfeit your life if you are wrong? Are you prepared to stand up in the House, put a gun in your mouth, open a vein, or throw a rope up on the rafters and pay the ultimate price for being wrong?

Since you are prepared to squander other people's lives for your "courageous path", this is not an unreasonable question.

NOTE TO CLUELESS IDIOTS AT THE SECRET SERVICE: Read the context of my question. This is NOT a threat against Mr. Baird. If you show up at my door asking stupid questions, I will slam it in your face.

[rodeodance]

1. Pelosi has lost his vote.

[blitzen]

2. Vancouver is WA, not OR

[Kelvin Mace]

3. Sorry, I had OR on the brain

since it was being reported by The Oregonian.

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Or is he prepared to sacrifice HIS CHILDREN??? The warmongers never are.

Jenna and not Jenna have still not enlisted. Willard Romney's 5 MILITARY AGE sons have not enlisted either. Warmongers love killing OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN!

Courageous path MY ASS....damn traitor.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Yep!

My kids are important, yours are cannon fodder.

[BlooInBloo]

6. A few days ago someone asked what Congresscritters were hearing on vacation...

... Now we know.

In a way, I almost feel sorry for them. In the beltway life a la The Wise Old Men like Broder, Krauthammer, Kristol, et al, America is FOR the war. It must be rather shocking to come back home and discover that's about as far as possible from the truth.

[Kelvin Mace]

7. Hard to work up sympathy

for someone pulling down $170K a year with generous insurance and benefits.