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Reps. Ron Paul, Barbara Lee & Walter Jones Introduce Bill to End Afghan War

Submitted by bobbyw24 on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 10:06

Peace / War

Rep. Barbara Lee joined with two House Republicans to introduce a bill Thursday that they say would end the war in Afghanistan.

The bill that Lee, D-Oakland, co-authored with Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., would require that any money appropriated for the war in Afghanistan "shall be obligated and expended only for purposes of providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan of all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel."

Lee noted her lone vote against authorizing the use of force after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and said her concern that it was a blank check for war hasn't abated since. Had Americans known we'd still be in Afghanistan almost a decade later, she said, perhaps there would've been a more robust debate. "It's costing us $100 billion a year and countless American lives."

Lee said the bill already has about 46 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17415588?nclick_...

I tried

Submitted by Bozhi on Sat, 02/19/2011 - 04:18. Permalink

to get this into Huffington Post comments.

They would not allow it and put it into pending, which means is will not be posted.

I've been seeing a war on ideas for a long time now, and they are not letting our voice be heard.

Bump

Submitted by Habit4ming on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 11:44. Permalink

for Peace...

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Why don't we see any of our

Submitted by Greg Butko on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 10:09. Permalink

Why don't we see any of our politicians volunteering to go to Afghanistan and pick up an M16? If they are so committed to waging undeclared war around the world, why aren't they enlisting?

The Peace Candidate Always Wins !

Submitted by emalvini on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 10:02. Permalink

The Peace Candidate Always Wins. ~ Ron Paul, 2007

morning bump

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 09:45. Permalink

for peace.

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Question for policy expert

Submitted by tasmlab on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 08:51. Permalink

Perhaps someone with a lot of policy knowledge on the site can answer this?

Dr. Paul has been a persistent vocal opponent of the war. Has he introduced a bill to end it previously? And if not, why?

If I had to guess, did he need a Democrat who wasn't named Bernie, Barney or Dennis to lead it?

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"Blessed are the peacemakers...

Submitted by scdecade on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 06:47. Permalink

...for they shall be called God's children"

Mathew 5:9

Bless them for trying

Submitted by a-piece-of-the-... on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 08:22. Permalink

But, our current "President" has already won the Nobel Peace Prize - doesn't that already show that he is for peace? I'm sure Barry will do everything he can to shoot this down. If I didn't know better, I would think Barry and W were blood-related.

can't be true...

Submitted by DaleinAdaOklahoma on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 09:17. Permalink

"I would think Barry and W were blood-related"...if it was true then surely Barry would give a Bush and his pals some sort of award...perhaps the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Oh wait...he did.

It's true!

Submitted by Victoria on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 10:04. Permalink

They are 6th cousins or something and so is Cheney:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regional/item_KJXdKMwZqBgHPdXXd...

LOL

Submitted by DaleinAdaOklahoma on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 10:51. Permalink

I read that a while back..I was actually making a joke..Barry gave Georgie a presidential freedom metal also.

Bring 'em back alive.

Submitted by iehuvihs on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 06:43. Permalink

Thank you Dr. Ron Paul.
grant

Amen!

Submitted by Bob-45 on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 05:56. Permalink

This is where "the rubber meets the road." Tea Party Republicans better "hop on the peace train" or be "left in the dust."

now is the time people!

Submitted by troy on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 02:13. Permalink

This has to pass

Submitted by SelfPossessed on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 00:50. Permalink

This has to pass. Bring our folks home to defend our country. There is no saving that hole!

I will contact my former chicago lawyer and current congressman

Submitted by marley on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 00:36. Permalink

sensenbrenner, ( Multi Millionaie) better yet I will Town Hall his ass on this bill.
I will be prepared to pin his patriot act ass down on this issue.
Time this neo con gets his ass riddled with the guilt of sending our Wisconsin boys to there death.

Hey Marley

Submitted by bravoseis on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 05:16. Permalink

You need some help with that?

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