The Ties that Non-Bind
Should someone tell Bush sending more troops isn’t a good idea? The argument against Congress speaking its mind to the Prez is that even a non-binding resolution would strengthen the terrorists’ resolve and jeopardize our soldiers.
The only resolve that would be strengthened by a non-binding resolution is the President’s. He will stay the course because Congress is too afraid to make up its mind. Instead we get bold speeches on the Senate floor about why a do-nothing Congress is a do the right thing Congress.
After all the grandstanding and maneuvering, no resolution was even put to a vote. How can we expect every citizen to vote when their elected officials don’t? Public support and a Dem majority in the House and the Senate should be worth a whole lot more than a non-vote on a non-binding resolution. I’d hate to see what the Contract On America Congress would be proposing right now, illegal immigrants as human shields in the Middle East, perhaps.
1 comment February 21st, 2007