Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold On the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report

[babylonsister]

We sure could use more Feingolds...


http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0522-10.htm

Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
On the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report


WASHINGTON - MAY 22 -“Under the President’s Iraq policies, our military has been over-burdened, our national security has been jeopardized, and thousands of Americans have been killed or injured. Despite these realities, and the support of a majority of Americans for ending the President’s open-ended mission in Iraq, congressional leaders now propose a supplemental appropriations bill that does nothing to end this disastrous war. I cannot support a bill that contains nothing more than toothless benchmarks and that allows the President to continue what may be the greatest foreign policy blunder in our nation’s history. There has been a lot of tough talk from members of Congress about wanting to end this war, but it looks like the desire for political comfort won out over real action. Congress should have stood strong, acknowledged the will of the American people, and insisted on a bill requiring a real change of course in Iraq.”

[Raven]

1. Thank you for posting this. I'm glad to know that there is one person

in our government with the courage of his convictions.

[babylonsister]

2. Yes, I found a skosh of comfort, too. nt

[elocs]

4. That's right. The one and only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act. He stood alone then. n/t

[ninkasi]

3. The current crop of Democratic leaders

needs to face the fact that those of us who worked for them, donated to them, and voted for them did not do these things to keep the status quo. Many of us feel betrayed, because we hear a lot of tough talk, only to have them back down. I don't care whether they have the power to override a veto or not, they should stick to their principles, unless they have none.

[jackstraw45]

5. Glad there's at least SOMEONE in the Senate who stands with us...nt

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