Helen Thomas: Democrats, take a stand

[norml]

Democrats, take a stand

August 27, 2005

WASHINGTON — It's time for the Democratic Party to take a courageous stand and call for the withdrawal of troops from the senseless war in Iraq.

Its human cost and the billion-dollar a week tab in Iraq should give all Americans pause.

Would the Republicans have hesitated to challenge the Democrats if the shoe was on the other foot? Did the opposition party give former President Bill Clinton any slack while he was in office?

What is the logic of Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Joseph Biden, D-Del. and other so-called moderate Democrats still backing the unprovoked war in Iraq when they know they were sold a bill of goods?

Furthermore, they are urging that more troops be sent to Iraq. And they are doing so at a time when the generals in Iraq are giving mixed signals. Some are talking about a draw down of troops in a year, others in four years.

Are the Democratic leaders afraid to admit they were wrong? Does the credibility of the administration — and therefore the country— mean anything to them?


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http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050827/NEWS/508270308/1039

[burrowowl]

1. KICK!

for HELEN!
The most couragous!

[opihimoimoi]

2. Double kick for "Helen of SANITY"

:kick: :kick:

[burrowowl]

7. Let's kick again!

Not many readers!

[ChowChowChow]

3. Allright Helen

[MrTriumph]

4. Oh, please, Helen, don't be too rough on DINOs; they might cry

On the onther hand, they should cry for their appeasement of Bush.

[Demeter]

5. There IS NO LOGIC to Moderate Republicans

They are trying to treat AIDS with chicken soup.

[acmavm]

6. Well, at least here's a reputable, experienced, honest person worthy

enough to make the claim of being a 'jounalist' who isn't afraid to come out and tell the truth about the democratic party. Good for Helen Thomas. She's more than earned her right to criticize and she's been around long enough and seen enough to know exactly what she's talking about.

Unless we take back the party, it's gone. Defunct. Deader than the proverbial dodo.

A war for the soul of the party is coming, and it's long long long overdue.

[Manix]

8. ..well said Helen.....the DLC can go to hell!

[democracy1st]

9. Thanks for the link

Helen Thomas has more guts than anyone in the Washington media.