Rou

Mr Bush veto'd the war spending bill that Congress sent him. No one was surprised. He said he would and he did.

He also veto'd the stem cell research bill. No one was surprised. He said he would and he did.

I find it interesting that both issues are widely supported by the people. Regardless of your opinion on either issue, I can't say that I'm comforted by that fact.

Putting that aside, I'm going to take the time to give out a little 'fuck you'. Not to Bush though. This one's going out to the democrats for dancing to Bush's tune. You see, they've already indicated that they are working on a bill without the timetables, just as Bush requested. It may have a few goals, but nothing attached to troop withdrawal. Bush said the veto'd bill was nothing but a political stunt, and they're proving him right. He demanded they give him what he wanted and they're going to do it.

I don't know. Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm a stubborn bastard. Maybe I'm better poker player. But I'd be damned if I'd let him call me here. The Dems have got the better hand. Popular opinion is on their side. The president ASKED for emergency funding. He came to Congress with his hand out. Congress controls the pocketbook. It's a check on power. It's their fucking RIGHT to exercise it.

If they think the President is wrong... if they think the approach is wrong... if they think it's in the best interests of the country... stand the fuck up and say so. You don't have to pass his fucking funding bill. In fact, if you believe any of that is true, you're fucking required by your oath of office NOT to pass his funding his way.

I don't know if Bush's position is right or wrong. For the purposes of this, it doesn't matter. The problem is the subjugation of the legislative branch to the executive. When the pubs were in control, I accepted it, because it was agreement with the leader of their party. Not that the dems have it, I find it unacceptable and weak willed that they would consider behaving the same way. If you disagree, fucking DO it. It's part of your oath. To represent your constituents and viewpoints to the best of your ability. Guess what? This isn't it. This is bending over and hoping you can ride the dissatisfaction until 2008. Fucking bullshit.

Stand up for yourself. No fucking wonder the pubs have raped you for so long.