Debate Iraq?
Free Market News Network
by Jim Babka
06/05/06
Sadly, Congress has so far been a rubber-stamp for the Executive Branch's policy in Iraq. It is Congress, from a Constitutional perspective, that is supposed to exercise oversight. Even if you support our government's current actions in Iraq, surely you still believe that Congress has a Constitutional duty to debate the policy and judge its effectiveness on a regular basis. Is it possible that such a debate in Congress will also generate more heat than light? In our view it is almost certain. But that isn't the issue in this case. Many statements from the Executive Branch have also generated more heat than light. The point is that Congress has a Constitutional responsibility to serve as a check and a balance to the Executive Branch. Some will argue that such a debate will give aid and comfort to the insurgents. But if the insurgents are sophisticated enough to follow the U.S. Congress, they are also sophisticated enough to follow U.S. public opinion. They already know that a majority of Americans have grave doubts about the President's policy. More importantly, a debate in Congress will affirm the nature of America. We do not let one person rule unchecked...
http://www.fmnn.com/Analysis/64/5154/2006-06-05.asp?nid=5154&wid=64
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Jim Babka
06/05/06
Sadly, Congress has so far been a rubber-stamp for the Executive Branch's policy in Iraq. It is Congress, from a Constitutional perspective, that is supposed to exercise oversight. Even if you support our government's current actions in Iraq, surely you still believe that Congress has a Constitutional duty to debate the policy and judge its effectiveness on a regular basis. Is it possible that such a debate in Congress will also generate more heat than light? In our view it is almost certain. But that isn't the issue in this case. Many statements from the Executive Branch have also generated more heat than light. The point is that Congress has a Constitutional responsibility to serve as a check and a balance to the Executive Branch. Some will argue that such a debate will give aid and comfort to the insurgents. But if the insurgents are sophisticated enough to follow the U.S. Congress, they are also sophisticated enough to follow U.S. public opinion. They already know that a majority of Americans have grave doubts about the President's policy. More importantly, a debate in Congress will affirm the nature of America. We do not let one person rule unchecked...
http://www.fmnn.com/Analysis/64/5154/2006-06-05.asp?nid=5154&wid=64
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 5. Jun, 18:21
