This has got nothing to do with ending the chemical weapon capacity of Syria to kill. This is about the advantage Congress will seek to engage in a larger military spending.
There is going to be no boots on the ground. The missile sites have to be taken down to prevent any ability of anyone in Syria to launch. We are not going into another civil war. Never, again. We still have a country to rebuild and we are not going to be RE-EXPANDING the USA military. It is still too big.
No Congressional vote is necessary. If President Obama decides to act it will take far less than 90 days.
Senate Roll Call: Iraq Resolution (click here)
Friday, October 11, 2002
Following is an alphabetical listing by state of how each senator voted on President Bush's Iraq resolution. A "yes" vote was a vote to grant President Bush the power to attack Iraq unilaterally. A "no" vote was a vote to defeat the measure. Voting "yes" were 29 Democrats and 48 Republicans. Voting "no" were 1 Republican, 21 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
The Late Senator Byrd talked about the travesty of this vote until he became to weak to serve. No more. If there were any legislation from the House or Senate it would be heavy with spending and don't need it.
The current military readiness of the USA includes plenty of weapons stores in the USA. Owning enough weapons to destroy the world is not an issue in the USA.
No legislation, no amendments and no additional spending, This is an easy election issue. Congress is NOT going to get it's chance to return to war. Ain't no way!
March 19, 2003; "...Our intentions are questionable. Instead of reasoning with those we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination...."
There is going to be no boots on the ground. The missile sites have to be taken down to prevent any ability of anyone in Syria to launch. We are not going into another civil war. Never, again. We still have a country to rebuild and we are not going to be RE-EXPANDING the USA military. It is still too big.
No Congressional vote is necessary. If President Obama decides to act it will take far less than 90 days.
Senate Roll Call: Iraq Resolution (click here)
Friday, October 11, 2002
Following is an alphabetical listing by state of how each senator voted on President Bush's Iraq resolution. A "yes" vote was a vote to grant President Bush the power to attack Iraq unilaterally. A "no" vote was a vote to defeat the measure. Voting "yes" were 29 Democrats and 48 Republicans. Voting "no" were 1 Republican, 21 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
The Late Senator Byrd talked about the travesty of this vote until he became to weak to serve. No more. If there were any legislation from the House or Senate it would be heavy with spending and don't need it.
The current military readiness of the USA includes plenty of weapons stores in the USA. Owning enough weapons to destroy the world is not an issue in the USA.
No legislation, no amendments and no additional spending, This is an easy election issue. Congress is NOT going to get it's chance to return to war. Ain't no way!
March 19, 2003; "...Our intentions are questionable. Instead of reasoning with those we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination...."
