“There is not going to be some savior from the Democratic Party.
This whole idea of putting our hopes and energies into “leaders” who
tell us to seek common ground with fascists and religious fanatics is
proving every day to be a disaster, and actually serves to demobilize
people.”
The Democrats: “Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”
After Democratic Congressman John Murtha’s speech calling for
withdrawal of US troops from Iraq for military strategic reasons,
Republicans pushed for a vote on an immediate troop withdrawal from
Iraq. It was soundly defeated 403 to 3 – despite all the anti-war
rhetoric coming from many of the Democrats these days, only three out
of the 202 Democrats in the House decided to vote for the resolution
supporting a immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. Murtha himself voted
against the resolution, as well as other leading House Democrats like Dennis Kucinich.*
Some Congressional Democrats complained that this resolution was pushed
by the Republicans to force them between a rock and a hard place, and
it’s absolutely true – because there wouldn’t be a “hard place” if the
Democrats were really against this war! This vote has clearly showed
the Democratic Party’s position on the war and immediate withdrawal,
and also shows why we CANNOT rely on the Democrats to do anything but
capitulate when push comes to shove. It’s up to us!
The World Can’t Wait, Drive Out the Bush Regime!
Bush Step Down, and Take Your Whole Program With You!
*Source: house.gov