re: #263 darthstar

I’m sorry, reine, but I couldn’t disagree with that statement more. I’ve said nothing to demean the courage of those serving by being critical of reckless pronouncements by the House Republicans. I’ll demean the House Republicans, because I do think they’re simply grandstanding for attention. But supporting our troops requires we stand behind our Government and Military Leadership, not make non-binding policy statements that are meant to indicate that our government is divided on foreign policy. I also never said that anyone “hates the troops.” I was accused of that many, many times when I stood against sending our troops into Iraq in 2002 and 2003…because I didn’t want to see them in harm’s way for some personal vendetta of the previous president’s.

Obviously, we’re going to disagree on this subject, and I’m headed into two hours of meetings, but I will check back afterward. Take care.

You’re right, we aren’t going to agree, and honestly, I have no desire to even try to change your mind on this issue whatsoever.

My bigger point was this:
I think that all of us are poorly served when we start from a position of assuming the “other side” is acting in bad faith. Take issue with the REpublicans and their resolution or whatever, of course. But it bothers the heck out of me to see discussions of policy or issues get boiled down to, “They hate the whatever”. They don’t. Neither the D’s nor the R’s.

Each side has a different vision for what they deeply and truly believe is best for the country. And there are struggles in Congress, and sometimes one party or the other MUST be “the party of no”.

Things always get worked out in the end, do they not?
And usually somewhere in the middle - which is not necessarily a bad thing.