Is cutting off funds for the Iraq War equivalent to Not supporting the troops? (by candidate)

[welshTerrier2]

Poll question: Is cutting off funds for the Iraq War equivalent to Not supporting the troops? (by candidate)

I'm watching the debate (C-Span2) on the Iraq non-binding resolution that calls for a "sense of the Senate". It does NOT call for the cutoff of funds for Iraq. BTW, for those interested, the vote (on cloture) is supposed to occur at 1:45 pm et today.

Nevertheless, many of the republican speakers have addressed the issue of cutting off funding. Senator Gregg even made the statement that "if you don't support the mission, you don't support the troops."

The poll question is: Is cutting off funds for the Iraq War (not just the surge) equivalent to Not supporting the troops?

I'm always interested in more than just poll results. Please feel free to respond to the following discussion questions:

1. Is the BEST POLICY to cutoff funding for the Iraq War?
2. Is the BEST POLITICS to cutoff funding for the Iraq War?
3. Considering 1 and 2 above, what do you recommend regarding the cutoff of funding.

To "add a little spice", I've separated the responses by the currently leading candidates (alphabetically).

Please note that no disrespect is intended towards any other candidates or potential candidates by not listing them individually. The selection of only three was based strictly on my view as to which candidates CURRENTLY are seen as leading.

[Buzz Clik]

1. You might consider eliminating the confusion in phrasing/formatting

The phrasing of your discussion questions comes after the poll question and is exactly the opposite of the poll question. And, please be very, very specific: are you talking about discontinuing ALL funding or not funding the "surge" -- aka escalation?

I find it impossible to believe that an Obama supporter would take exactly the opposite point of view as Obama.

[welshTerrier2]

2. thanks for the feedback

i've modified the OP to hopefully make it clearer.

I look forward to your analysis of the "funding cutoff" issue.

[Buzz Clik]

3. I agree with those who tend to be less hysterical --

We do not underfund or cut off funding entirely for troops in the field. But, we don't fund an escalation at all.

I totally support a removal of our troops from Iraq ASAP, and if the Prez doesn't hear us, we use the power of the purse. This can be done cleverly without endangering our troops in combat zones.

[Buzz Clik]

4. ??? Obama supporters think cutting off funding is the same as not supporting the troops??

I don't get.

[welshTerrier2]

5. interesting results so far

28% of those voting think cutting off funds is equivalent to NOT supporting the troops. some still argue DU hasn't moved to the right since its inception.

it's hard to see why they say that.