Unlucky #13
Only 13 of our Senators are reasonable enough to recognize it is time to end the war. Not even now, but in July of 2007.
When I see a vote like this 86-13 vote, I am reaffirmed in my belief that our elected officials care nothing for representing the people that elected them. If we were to take a straw poll of United States citizens we would find a drastically different number.
That is what we call the "democracy divide."
At least there are 13 Senators who actually listen and feel the pulse of us citizens.
Along with Russ Feingold and John Kerry who proposed the legislation, these Senators were brave enough to say that the war is over and our objectives have been accomplished. Make no mistake about it, when there are people like Karl Rove waiting to show the world you are a "coward," this is not an easy vote to cast. These Senators were brave, if only for one vote:
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), co-sponsor
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT)
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA)
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), co-sponsor
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
When I see a vote like this 86-13 vote, I am reaffirmed in my belief that our elected officials care nothing for representing the people that elected them. If we were to take a straw poll of United States citizens we would find a drastically different number.
That is what we call the "democracy divide."
At least there are 13 Senators who actually listen and feel the pulse of us citizens.
Along with Russ Feingold and John Kerry who proposed the legislation, these Senators were brave enough to say that the war is over and our objectives have been accomplished. Make no mistake about it, when there are people like Karl Rove waiting to show the world you are a "coward," this is not an easy vote to cast. These Senators were brave, if only for one vote:
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), co-sponsor
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT)
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA)
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), co-sponsor
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Andrew,
Off the subject, but I just got a request from Jenny at Donkey O.D. to spread the word about a petition to save a Cincinnati radio show at WCKY. I wrote a post about it at the AG blog if you'd like to check it out and if you aren't already aware of the story (which you probably are.)
Thanks.
Posted by CM Edwards | 5:46 PM