Reply #178: All this conventional wisdom BLATHER about what is "practical" and

[Lydia Leftcoast]

"possible" and "how government really works" doesn't change the FACTS that

1) The U.S. is committing WAR CRIMES according to the Nuremberg standards

2) The unprovoked invasion/occupation (it's not really a war, is it?) is costing $250 million a day, so that you could fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on two days' worth of the Iraq occupation and Amtrak for four days' worth. It is bankrupting our nation and putting us in even further hock to the Chinese.

What if there were anti-genocide protestors in the Sudan, asking the opposition party to stop the killing in Darfur. Would they (would the international community?) be satisfied with the opposition in the Sudan saying, "Well, we'll keep funding the Jamjaweed as long as they agree to stop by September 2008"? Would they (would the international community?) be satisfied with excuses like, "You don't understand how our government works"?

No way! You'd say, "Find a way to make your government work differently. The hell with September 2008! Stop the killing today!"

It is utterly disgusting that the Dems have STARTED their alleged efforts to end the war with a compromise position. That is so weak and timid. It is despicable and shameful that the party leadership cannot gain support for the strongest possible condemnation of this military, moral, and political disaster in Iraq.

If they can't get together to condemn obvious evil in strong terms, what good are they? In cases like this, good intentions mean nothing. The Republicans are bullies, and like all bullies, they respect ONLY those who fight back.