Since I've been here never seen ANY important issue ignored here like the Iraq debate occurring now

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Is it so far-fetched for me to conclude that there's been more interest here in just bashing Democrats for their failure to translate the Iraq debate into action than there is in helping that process move forward?

I dutifully petitioned my congressfolks (along with DUers) during Court confirmations; on issues as removed as the comatose woman; energy legislation . . . I mistakenly expected the same sort of collective DU tracking effort on this important debate as well.

One thing for certain, this really doesn't seem like the place to solicit support for the present legislative efforts of our Democrats regarding the critical issues related to Iraq. But that Democratic effort is going on right now, with amendments to the Defense authorization bill, and I personally know folks who are spending this time forwarding their appeals to their congresspersons and to the media in support of the collective efforts of our Democratic legislators to end the occupation.

The debate over the host of amendments will be going on for about 2 weeks and is occurring on C-span2 right now.