US Senate approves 70 billion dollars in war funds
“The US House of Representatives was expected to vote Wednesday on a Senate-approved budget bill for 2008 that includes 70 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a boost to President George W. Bush, the Senate voted late Tuesday to approve the catch-all 555 billion dollar budget bill, adding extra war funds without any of the restrictions that Democrats hoped to pin on their release, such as linking them to a withdrawal date for US troops” writes AFP.
Ok, let me get this straight. Last year we celebrated the fact that Democrats were taking over the Senate/Congress. A year later, and Bush still has it his way, and nothing has changed. Anyone care to explain how is this possible?
BTW, I retook the presidential candidate test. I had a match to Mike Gravel again, but this time it was an 100% match. Too bad that no one knows about Gravel. It seems that the media never gave him a chance and also it seems that the voters don’t look hard enough for their best candidate. Take the test too, and read what Gravel believes about democracy, Iraq, global warming etc, here. It’s very disturbing that there is such a person out there that wants to run for president, and no one gives a shit about it.
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70 Billion on war - it just goes on and on. As a educated, peace loving person I find it nearly impossible to justify war. I have no idea what goes through these people’s minds. I cannot beleive they are in power. Sadly I do not think there is much one can do about it. In the UK there was massive anti-war feelings before and during the invasion of Iraq but our leaders refused to listen to the people of the UK. They really are a bunch of losers.
I’m not american and for the most part I don’t know the candidates. Anyway i took that test and…
Your Top Match
Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich (D)
74.47% match
Your Other Top Matches
Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd (D) - 64.89%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) - 63.83%
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) - 63.83%
Middle of the Pack
Businessman John Cox (R) - 59.57%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) - 59.57%
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) - 59.57%
Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel (D) - 57.45%
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) - 55.32%
Delaware Senator Joseph Biden (D) - 51.06%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) - 51.06%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) - 46.81%
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) - 42.55%
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) - 42.55%
Bottom of the Barrel
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback (R) - 38.30%
Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo (R) - 38.30%
Texas Representative Ron Paul (R) - 35.11%
California Representative Duncan Hunter (R) - 34.04%
I took the test too. I’m European:
Your Top Match:
Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich (D) - 90.91%
Your Other Top Matches:
Mike Gravel - 81.82%
Christopher Dodd - 69.70%
Hillary Clinton - 66.67%
Others:
Barack Obama - 54.55%
Rudy Giuliani - 24.24%
Tom Tancredo - 15.15%
Duncan Hunter - 12.12%
European too:
Top Match: Kucinich (D) 80.00%
Other Top Matches:
Mike Gravel (D) 78.46%
Barack Obama (D) 73.85%
Hillary Clinton (D) 70.77%
The thing about Iraq is:
Old Bush had a reason not to take Bagdad, he knew if he went that far it’d not be easy to get out. You can’t basically wreck a country and then just weasel out - unless you want the wrong guys to get into power.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I was always against the war and the US should leave the country as soon as possible. But not any sooner. They must make sure that a reasonable government has control over the country. And by reasonable I don’t mean a government that is controlled by the US or holds the same views. I mean a government that doesn’t start wars, that doesn’t encourage extreme ideologies and that doesn’t torture or kill people.
So basically it shouldn’t be too similar to the current US administration
I took the test as well and came up with that Gravel guy.
I doubt he could do much even if he got into power. I doubt the people one can’t vote for would any real change.
Do you really think Bush makes decisions?
My test-results (I’m Dutch):
Your Top Match
Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich (D)
92.00% match
Your Other Top Matches
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) - 73.33%
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) - 73.33%
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) - 70.67%
Huckabee for me, but I’m just republicanated that way.
History will mark the the Bush II era as an extreme low point in American history.
I can honestly say I was `NOT` in the crowd that voted for this idiot either time.
No, did not vote for a democrat either.
To all the republicans and democrats out: Is this the best your political parties can bring? Seriously!
I believe it’s time for America to move to a parliamentary system which more reflects the people than special interest groups.
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