Dems Must Embrace Their Power THey Have NOW to End The War: but First Must Overcome Their Fear

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Dems Must Embrace Their Power THey Have NOW to End The War: but First Must Overcome Their Fear

by Rob Kall

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The Democrats have the votes now to cut off funding for the war. This will not suddenly stop shipments of food or ammo to soldiers in Iraq. THe military has billions, maybe even trillions of dollars in "black money pots" stashed all over the planet, hidden from congress.

The pentagon could probably run the war for another year or two, without another nickel.

But a refusal to further fund the war unless the troops are withdrawn would cause a confrontation between congress and the president. It would cause a confrontation that would force the Pentagon to re-evaluate their relationship with the commander and chief and the congress. In families, this is called "triangulation." It's not a great thing in family systems, but in a pathologically impaired "system" like we now have in the US, triangulation may be a very good thing.

The pentagon might just wake up to realize that Bush and Cheney, who have done more to embarass and shame the US military than any enemy in its history, no longer have full control of the reins of power. The Pentagon may just start leaking whistleblowers. It would be about time. It is sad and frightening that there have not been courageous truthtellers coming out of the military. The failure of truthtelling whistleblowers to emerge from the military is a sad indictment of the military culture. THey are more loyal to their power and hierarchy than to America and her freedoms.

The Democrats leading congress have the power now to block further funding of the war-- of the pentagon. They can insist that the troops be brought home. They can insist that the disgusting no-bid contracts with Halliburton be cancelled and the funding of hundreds of thousands of mercenaries, called private contractors, also be cut off.

The Dems have the power now. The Republicans have, so far, effectively mounted a campaign that directly attacks that power.

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1. excellent op-ed

get to it dems! :patriot: