How do we man a war that no one agrees with and everyone wants to end?

With convicted felons of course!

(Note: I tried to find a picture of that Manowar character from He-Man, but I couldn't freaking find one. Damn you Google Images! Failed me again!)

This War is Never Going to End

My thoughts on this today are brought about by the teaser for this article, which states that top Dems now support a war funding bill.

House Democrats defiantly pushed ahead Wednesday with a $50 billion war spending bill that calls for troops to leave Iraq, despite concerns raised by some members of the party and a veto threat issued by the White House.

Of course he'll veto. It's not his idea. His lackeys agree.

"In addition to infringing upon the president's constitutional authority as commander in chief, the bill would mandate a precipitous withdrawal of troops that could increase the probability that American troops would have to one day return to Iraq to confront an even more dangerous enemy," an administration statement said.

Um...how about his constant infringement upon the constitutional authority of the Congress to declare war and set budgets and funding for wars? The power of the purse my friend, live with it.

My point is this--I'm all for funding for the people there, but for god's sake, obviously this thing isn't going to end by negotiation. Some Dems and Republicans need to team up, grow a pair (ovaries or balls will do) and stop funding this war--that's the ONLY WAY things are going to get done. Flat out.

FIFTY YEARS?!?!?!

In fifty years I'll be seventy-six years old. SEVENTY-SIX.

And this retired general thinks we're going to be hanging around the mideast for at least fifty freaking years.

50

You can't buy this kind of bad news.

The great state of Michigan now has something else to look forward to--supporting Iraqi refugees. In an already ailing state this can mean disaster. Some think that it may lead to new opportunities because of an influx of ideas. I'd love to agree, but I gave up being a bright-eyed optimist for lent.

And of course, will the federal government help transition these people into successful lives here now that they ruined their lives at home? Probably not. And again, the Mitten gets screwed.