If fiction, this would be a almost Kafkaesque in its absurdity. If true ….?
A group of forty-four “fiscally conservative” Democrats will not call for an end to America’s military involvement in Iraq, RAW STORY has learned. Instead, the Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats will introduce legislation this week focusing on accountability for money the White House wants to spend on the nearly four year long Iraq War.
In a press conference last Friday, Rep. Jane Harman, the California Democrat who was formerly the ranking minority member of the House Intelligence Committee, announced a bill she would sponsor this week on behalf of the Blue Dog Democrats: “Providing for Operation Iraqi Freedom Cost Accountability.” The provisions of the bill focus on Congressional oversight of the funds used to pay for operations in Iraq.
The Blue Dogs will not speak out as a group on whether or not to call for an end to the Iraq war. “They will not draft a resolution or course regarding the troops other than one of support for our soldiers in harm’s way,” said Jon Niven, Communications Director for Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR), who co-chairs the caucus.
Support the Troops! Let more of them get killed or maimed in the crossfire of a civil and religious war for a failed policy by a moronic, megalomaniacal President whose approval rating is at 28% in the latest poll, for a war that cannot be won militarily.
Thank you Jane Harman. Thank you Blue Dogs. And thanks for taking a stand on that accountability issue. That must have must taken real political courage, eh? Because no one but you favors accountability, right?
