Thursday, July 20, 2006

Nearly Entire House Give BJ

The resolution, which was passed on a 410-8 vote, also condemns enemies of the Jewish state.

House Republican leader John Boehner cited Israel's "unique relationship" with the United States as a reason for his colleagues to swiftly go on record supporting Israel in the latest flare-up of violence in the Mideast.

Little of the political divisiveness in Congress on other national security issues was evident as lawmakers embraced the Bush administration's position.

-To make a short story even shorter: The resolution condems the attack on Israel (which I guess I alone in the US have not seen proof of the "attack" other than Israel's say so), supports Israel "defending" itself against state supported terrorists and other purposes.

The "Resolution" is to support Jews killing Arabs. Yea vote, Israel can continue defending itself with the best weaponry US taxpayer dollars can buy them. Nay vote, Israel might have to use some restraint?

For shits sake people there aren't enough Jewish voters in the US to do this much courting.

Lets take a look-see at how the current favorite pols of the "left" voted on the matter.

Democrat John "Pentagon Porker" Murtha – Yea.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi – Yea.
Democrat Henry Waxman – Yea.

And Republican of Lebanese descent, Darrell Issa, quoted as saying the resolution "throws in language that AIPAC wants. That isn't always the best thing for this body to endorse," in the end put aside what isn't always the best thing and voted – Yea.

It's quicker to look at familiar names who voted Nay. Conyers, Dingell, Rahall, Paul and 4 more.

Kucinich, you old "lefty" you, answered "Present." (Meaning "the dog ate my vote".) Other Dems who answered "Present" (doggie politics) were Californians Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters, along with Marcy Kaptur (OH).

And imagine my surprise when another favored democrat abstained from voting, Cynthia McKinney. But, she's distracted, in the middle of this week's alternative newslines - Diebold thievery, powerful forces aligned against her, stolen votes causing a runoff … probably nothing to do with her campaigning by email, press releases, and DVD and skipping two televised debates, according to her opponent anyway.

Do you think "unique" relationship and US lawmakers embracing Bush's position might encourage those Jewish kids writing "die" on Israeli bombs?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Boy if there was ever a chance to show how these bastards are merely two sets of rowers at the oars of the same crooked boat, this is it.

But Americans will just roll over, pull up the covers, and resuming snoring as the world burns.

Anonymous said...

Oh, Dennis, say it ain't so. Nothing more cowardly than a Present vote.

The pics of those kids writing on Israeli bombs is like something out of a movie. Would have thought it was an exaggeration if I didn't see it.

Kate-A said...

abi,
I saw a comment on another site referring to Dennis' "Present" response as a "protest vote."

Huh? Wouldn't "Nay" be a better way to protest the resolution?

Somewhere somehow for some folks answering 'present' has become an act of dissent. The logic reminds me of Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts."

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