It may have produced hours of fiery debate, but in the end Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s (D – OH) House Concurrent Resolution 248, which would have mandated the end of the US military presence in Afghanistan by December 31 ultimately failed, as was widely expected.
The vote was 65-356, with vast majorities from both parties opposing the resolution to end the war. Rep. Kucinich and his 19 co-sponsors delivered impassioned pleas to end the conflict, but they appear to have ultimately fallen on deaf ears.
In fact, much of the debate from the “no” side came in the form of questioning whether the debate should have happened at all, including speculation that Rep. Kucinich and others had “forgotten about 9/11” and that they were deliberately trying to undermine America in seeking to end the eight and a half year war.
Since the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, the US military presence has increased dramatically, with President Bush announcing a massive escalation in 2008 and President Obama announcing two further escalations in 2009. By summer it is expected that over 100,000 American troops will be in Afghanistan, along with tens of thousands of international forces.
356 morons and/or crooks. Many of whom would have a hard time finding Afghanistan on a map. I am sure all of our weapons lobbies will rest well tonight. Mission Accomplished.
This is just more proof that Democrats and Republicans are just opposite ends of the same turd. I did notice that Barney Frank, one of the politicians I love to hate, voted to end the Afghan war. I will still hate him, however, he did score alot of points with me for his vote to end the Afghan war. I am willing to overlook alot of shortcomings in politicians so long as they vote correctly on issues of war and peace.
Another sickening dispaly of cowardice. It's a struggle to even care anymore.
The U.S. Congress is filled with TRAITORS, crooks and thieves, idiots and morons, some perverts, and more nuts than in a jar of Planters – NONE would dare send their son of daughter off to war. The evil empire lives on! – BUT – it is fast forwarding to a total collapse!
"it is fast forwarding to a total collapse!"
I wouldn't hang my hat on that, if you think you can wait it out you may be sorely dissapointed in how long it may take.
The "forgotten about 9/11" crap is wearing thin. Especially since more and more people are realizing it was an inside job.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. 9/11 was an inside job. This website has the proof: http://www.ae911truth.org/
Actually no, more and more people are not realizing it was an inside job. Maybe those few you hang out with but not the vast majority. The anti-war movement wates its time pushing this issue. It turns people off, and dilutes any legitimate argument on war and peace.
Okay, I'm sorry, you're right. It was just wishful thinking.
Ground_Control, This and many more things that the government has been covering up. One of the things that amazes me is how many Acts have been passed just sense 9/11.
why are our soldiers in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, and a number of other countries? are they
looking for weapons of mass destruction, the democracy we no longer have at home, are they
looking for the shining city on the hill? the light at the end of the tunnel? one thing is for sure ,they
will not find the money to provide medical care for all our people. soon there will be no light, no money, no freedom.
The American people are suffering under the enormous burden of empire and the entire nation is on the verge of economic bankrupty. Social Security and Medicare are collapsing. Money to rebuild vital infrastructure, provide education, and provide needed housing and medical care has been drastically cut. Yet the US government has continued to waste trillions of dollars on endless war, 700-plus worldwide military bases, 16 intelligence services, Homeland Security and the bailout of Wall Street bankers. 65 House members voted for the American people when they voted to end the wasteful, unjustified, immoral and aggressive war of empire in Afghanistan. 356 House members voted against the American people and voted to continue enormous campaign contributions (bribes) from the military-industrial-banking complex. The 356 House members that voted to continue the war are traitors to the Constitution and traitors to the American people. Remember, remember, the election this November!
When Republicans take over more of congress. A handful of votes will be cast against these guys over this "resolution", jobs and health care will decide these guys fates not the anti-war voters (all three of them) in their respective districts.
It would be unfair and naive to expect them to vote against wishes and interests of those whose money placed them there to work for THEM. Wars are extremely profitable for THEM, supply of grunts will remain plentiful for the long time to come.
I gotta look at this as a positive step. At least it made it to the floor and finally we got SOME discussion. Next time, the numbers will go the other way. Keep at it Ron and Dennis!
Bravo for Dennis Kucinich – the undisputed leader of the progressive movement. It is our duty to help him sustain the movement – in fact Dennis is now like Dr. King in 1956. Dennis is right about health care, too – it is a bailout for the health insurance industry.
As bad as it is right now, I'll predict that *we ain't seen nothin' yet*.
As I type this, our Masters are ringing Russia with missiles and doing lots to provoke China, as well, including selling billions of dollars worth of advanced weaponry to Taiwan.
Basically what's happening here is that somebody wants to rule the world, with an iron fist, and they're willing to risk global nuclear war, i.e., the end of life on this planet as we know it, to achieve their Satanic goal.
An iron fist and a jello brain. They can't end a war unless they have the next one lined up and ready to go.
From all of my reading and internet sources, every word you spoke is true. However, I believe that the American-European ruling establishments and the rest of the "New World Order" crowd will not accomplish their goal of total world domination. Long before that happens, the costs of empire will completely destroy the value of the dollar. When the value of the dollar goes down the drain so will the establishment's dreams of world domination. Unfortunately, when the value of the dollar goes to zero, life for the average American will become one of grinding poverty. Yes, sir, "*we ain't seen nothin' yet*."
The American empire may crumble but the Rothchild's won't.
No wonder the left is trying to throw the man under the boss. Wanting to kill 40k Americans annually by opposing fascist healthcare mandates is one thing, but trying to put an end to Obama's GOOD War? That can't stand.
Progressives should practice their ritualistic Obama chant so they can whip themselves up into the frenzy needed to push Kucinich into oncoming traffic.
O-Bomb-A! O-Bomb-A! O-Bomb-A! O-Bomb-A!
Every single thing that has happened since the war has been a result of it…our real estate collapse, economy, higher insurance premiums, cost of groceries, TRIPLED and I could go ON AND ON! This is NOT an ECONOMIC CRISIS but a WARTIME ECONOMY! Republicans and Democrats have the same agenda, support of the MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. People need to get up, get active and DEMAND that their leaders REPRESENT THEM and not the corporations or the MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX….outside of the few good reps we have, Kucinich, Paul, and others, we need to vote the rest of these creeps OUT!
You made some great points. I agree.
Bravo. Need more like you.
Onward Chriseian Soldiers Marching To Your Doom.
Can't you see this is better than anything BIN LADEN could have dreamed of to bring America down?
Don't forget who bin Laden worked for.
Excuse me, Rothschild (Bauer).
What is it about human nature that makes indisputable facts fall on deaf ears? Has there ever been a time in history when a leadership class was so blind? How do they even argue with this guy? Do they just blandly claim the Taliban was behind 9/11?
It's that bait and switch- go in after Al Queda, stay for the Taliban- that's the core of this particular war. I don't see how you can argue for it with a straight face, but they can, and they do.
What is wrong with these people's brain? The financial collapse of the government is the only force that will bring an end to this. It looks more and more like the time will come sooner rather than later.