Yesterday, we had Lynne Woolsey call the war in Afghanistan “an epic failure, a national embarrassment and a moral blight on this country”, today Barbara Lee calls the premise that “a military-first strategy that has consistently proven itself ineffective and counterproductive” in response to the announcement of 1400 Marines joining the fight in coming weeks.
She reaffirms her nine-year opposition to the use of force against the Taliban and al Qaeda in the pages of the Huffington Post;
…I will be reintroducing my legislation to limit funding in Afghanistan to the safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops and military contractors and will further work with my colleagues to hold the President accountable for a significant July reduction in U.S. military presence.
I guess Lee feels more comfortable railing against Republican leadership than she did against her own because I can’t remember her being this vocal during the Nancy Pelosi years after President Bush. So judging by these two clowns’ statements we can expect the anti-war crowd to resume their incessant yammering to mirror that which we heard in the opening days of the war when Republicans were in power.
Of course, she’s playing to the crowd who are like this douch-bag;
“Thanks, Rep. Lee. I am for stopping both wars. We spend billions on war while we give tax cuts to the rich (including the war contactors) and send our poor and least educated men and women to fight. Brave sistah!”
One of those 25% who couldn’t pass his ASVAB.
Regarding the commentator, where is the second war she is talking about? Does she mean the mean the one shaping up on the southern border? It must be the threat being posed by the North Koreans.
You would almost think a Republican had been elected president or something.
I highly suggest Reps. Woolsey and Lee go over to Afghanistan and show us thugs and Neanderthals how it’s SUPPOSED to be done.
You know, just run right up on one of those mean ‘ol Taliban people and give ’em a great big hug, then they’ll magically see the error of their ways and start up a chorus of “Kum-Bah-Ya.”
Asshats.
I really love this 60% number she throws out. I don’t think 60% of the country CARES (sadly) that we are even there! Can we get this woman some kool-aid please?
I’m getting really sick and tired being called poor and stupid by the “enlightened” crowd. They make it seem like I didn’t have a choice in the matter. Like always these types never have a solution only voicing a problem that was never there. Is there a way of contacting these people and asking them what their solution is?
Seriously, no one is surprised by this, right? Jonn may have prophesized the call for cuts in Marine/Army Troops which I couldn’t phantom despite Barney Frank’s calls for the same since 2008, but I specifically told you that this was coming: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/ps/2011/01/how-can-you-use-the-war-on-terror-news.html
If we’re going to shape this debate, it’s going to take more than opinions. It’s going to take overwhelming evidence of the facts, supporting those opinions.
When taking fire, whether physically or in politics, it’s good to have allies and ammunition. You don’t have to like the people in same squad, but it’s good to maintain overlapping fields of fire. It’s time to think about that when choosing source links as evidence for views.
Just in time for a GOP-majority Congress. What an amazing coincidence!