Revision of Cheney....
This war has been so unfair to the people who have fought it. It
reminds of learning about how people bought their way out of
conscription during the civil war. Those in the National Guard and in
the Reserves really paid the price...I feel that it should now be a
requirement for any member of the House of Representatives or Senate that they have
a tour of duty in any war where they approved any funding - age
should not be a factor - it hasn't been for many of the people in the
National Guard or the Reserves.
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It sounds like a nice idea at first, but practically speaking, it would have two drawbacks:
1. Congress would be reluctant to declare war even if national security were at stake.
2. If they declared war, there would be no quorums in the House and Senate.
May 10, 2008 5:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
"no quorums in the House and Senate" would be a bad thing? Kidding...
But to throw this into the mix: The original post is right, they're completely out of control, and something has to be done. I wish there was a stronger movement afoot out there, not only to make them serve, but to impose vows of poverty (or at least income/largesses moderation) on D.C.
Government has become business. It's devastating.
May 10, 2008 6:28 AM | Reply | Permalink