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Old 04-26-2007, 07:49 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
...if I were sincerely against the war, my efforts would be focused on ending it, not retreading what got us into the war. If my concern was with Iran and statements coming from the White House on Iran, I would focus my efforts on setting the record straight. To focus on impeachment is either an error in judgement or purely political. But that is just me, Kuncinich is different and clearly smarter than me, I am sure he has a grand plan that I can not see at the moment. A plan that will be more meaningful than just a stunt to get publicity.
As a matter of fact, Kucinich does have a plan. He introduced a bill (HR 1234) with his 12-point plan to end the US occupation of Iraq back in Feb.

The elements of his plan are here (link).

He has also made numerous floor speeches about Iran, often to correct a Bush lie (like Iran is the major source of arms for Iraqi insurgents) or the bellicose rhetoric from Cheney about Iran nuclear capability. Here is just one brief sample from last Sept:
"Iran should not have nuclear weapons; and, along with the United States as a signatory to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, should work with the community of nations to abolish all nuclear weapons, as is the express intent of the NPT.

"However, this Administration is trying to create an international crisis by inflating Iran's nuclear development into another Iraq WMD hoax. There they go again.

"Today, the House will consider a bill [H.R. 6198, the Iran Freedom Support Act] which will give the Administration a pass on covert activities it has already undertaken in Iran to attempt to destabilize the government. Additionally, today's bill will enable another Rendon-type propaganda machine to feed the US media a steady stream of lies, all to set the stage for a war against Iran.

"Think about it: this, without a single hearing on Iran in this Congress. Think about it: this, while the State Department and DOD are ducking even classified briefings.

"There is a Chinese proverb that says: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Will Congress be fooled again into supporting still another war against still another nation, which is not an imminent threat and which has no intention nor capability of attacking the United States?"

(Congressional Record - pdf)
Wow...another Dem who can multi-task.
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