House members protest GOP blocking of Iraq debate by tying hands

[deminks]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/GOP_Dem_House_members_protest_GOP_0614.html

A group of Democratic and Republican House members held a press conference today at the Capitol with their hands 'literally tied' to protest the blocking by Republican leadership of any real debate about the war in Iraq, RAW STORY has found.

Representatives Ron Paul (R-TX), Walter Jones (R-NC), Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Martin Meehan (D-MA) blasted the "so-called resolution for debate on Iraq" that the House is set to vote on as little more than an "affirmation" of President Bush's "failed" Iraq policy.

"The result, unfortunately, despite our pleas to the Rules Committee, is to effectively have a resolution which is not a debate but rather a discussion which will, in effect, give affirmation to the existing Bush administration policy with respect to Iraq," said Rep. Abercrombie.

"Our hands are tied literally on the floor of the people's house, the one place that the American people should be able to expect a full and honest and open debate about what we should do to honor the sacrifices that have been made," explained Abercrombie.

[Robbien]

1. If any Democrat votes yes on this resolution

they are not Democrats and do not deserve our support, money or vote.

[stepnw1f]

2. Only Two Posts

But man do people complain about our leadership.

[SeattleGirl]

3. Democrats AND Republicans?

Well, good on them. Finally, some R's who refuse to rubber-stamp The Evil One.

[acmejack]

4. Fortunately they had plenty of time to beat up the 67 amendments to the

transportation and infrastructure appropriations bill for the last two days. Gotta keep those priorities straight!