The U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution, 246 in favor by 182 against, opposing Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. (CNN: House passes resolution rebuking the president on Iraq) It may very well be a signal that the majority of the representatives of the American people are against a disastrous aggression, but to think that the resolution “will end the fighting and bring our troops home”, as speaker Nancy Pelosi said, is preposterous. If that is indeed the purpose, why didn't Congress order the president to call the troops home immediately and start impeachment proceedings without any further delay?
And Bush, he was too busy even to watch the congressional proceedings on TV...
This resolution is just a game. The Democrats know the majority of the American people is against the war, so they have to do something, especially with the upcoming presidential elections in 2008. But without drastic action, the situation on the ground in Iraq will only deteriorate, the U.S. troops will kill more innocent Iraqi civilians and the number of Iraqi refugees will continue to grow.
Bush has to be stopped now or in a few months he will target Iran with his tactical nuclear weapons. Playing a game of shadows in Congress is useless.
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