For all intents and purposes, any hope for avoiding war with Iran just went out the window. The provision forcing Bush to seek congressional approval has been struck from the latest supplemental funding bill. The only hurdle remaining for US wimps and warmongers is to strike from the bill the provision of a timetable for withdrawal.
Let’s focus on the idiocy dressed up as intelligent assertion with regards to the striking of the “Make Bush get authorization” provision.
Republicans will continue to stand united in this debate, and will oppose efforts by Democrats to undermine the ability of General Petraeus and our troops to achieve victory in the Global War on Terror.
That quote is from GOP Leader John Boener. Again, we hear a great deal about “winning” the GWOT, but no one seems to be able to articulate what the indications are (or will be) that will let us know that this “victory” is at hand. As much as Boener’s statement is cringe-worthy in its ignorance, there is every bit as much (if not more) of the same from our “congressional leaders” (two words that have had no reason to rest alongside each other in the same sentence for quite some time).
And the Nevada reps are showin’ out.
Harry Reid pretended to take a stand (again) by making the same flavor statement he usually does, filled with words about how we’re less safe since the war started, the president needs to change course, and the Senate has to make him. **yawn**
Shelley Berkly, D-NV, in referring to the stricken provision stated, “It would take away perhaps the most important negotiating tool that the U.S. has when it comes to Iran.”
So, according to Berkley, the crucial tool for the US (“US” in this context being the Zionists and Neocons that inhabit nearly every nook and cranny in the higher levels of our government) in bringing the smart-mouthed Iran to heel is to continue letting the President and his pals be complete loose cannons with the ability to unleash “shock and awe” on Iran whenever the mood strikes. Getting any approval from Congress for such folly would require stuff like “proof” in the face of the CIA’s own assessment as well as reports worldwide stating clearly that Iran is, at minimum, 5 years away from even one nuclear device, and this assumes no development or funding problems. Well, they are having funding issues, which should logically extend the forecast of their attaining nuclear arms, but no one seems to want to bring that up unless it’s in a vacuum. Even if it does come down to the presentation of “proof”, the administration has this well in hand as they are busily rehearsing their new Curveball-esque defector (kind of like the Iranian diplomats we recently kidnapped are “defectors”) as we speak, so it looks like things are still on track for reducing Iran to rubble in the upcoming weeks or months. It’s not like Congress critters will have the courage to stand up and call bullshit in any meaningful way, demonstrated by the fact that not only did they assist in our going blindly into Iraq, but also by the fact that we are still there.
But what we will do is help out Libya (apparently our new BFF) in their quest for nuclear technology. Didn’t Reagan refer to Kaddafi as a “mad dog”, and weren’t they one of the early terrorist incarnations with whom we would never negotiate? Well, yes, they were, but not any more now that Kaddafi has repented of his ways and has pledged to do US bidding from here on out, further illustrating American love of repentance (real or feigned) and capitulation.
Dan Boren, D-OK, said he will oppose any legislation that sets any sort of timetable for leaving, proving to all that he has no idea what the word “support” actually means. After all, a great many troops are already on their fourth and fifth compulsory tours in a combat zone, which must mean that they enjoy being in Iraq fighting for their lives in a war with no benefit for anyone other than those currently in power alongside their no-bid corporate pals, right? (Speaking of no-bid contracts, Haliburton is moving to Dubai! Nothing to see here, move along, it’s just business.) When the troops get back, they get to deal with the VA (if they’re not in a bodybag), something I’m sure each and every one of their broken bodies and minds are looking forward to immensely. You know, because the VA has always made sure that the military is well taken care of.
Every day brings us more blatant hypocrisy, lies, and utter emptiness which is embodied by bland and empty talking point statements from politicians whose heads are every bit as hollow as their integrity.
I just couldn’t be more tired of it.