Here’s a big “thank you” to Rep. Mel Watt of Charlotte, who yesterday was one of only two members of the House of Representatives from the Carolinas to oppose additional war funding. Watt, along with the frequently unpredictable Walter Jones (R-NC), voted against providing another $59 billion to keep financing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House approved the funding by a vote of 308-to-114. Jones was one of only 12 Republicans to vote against the measure, along with 102 Democrats. A similar, mid-year war spending bill in 2009 was opposed by a mere 32 Dems, but opposition to the endless quagmire in Afghanistan has grown dramatically since then. That opposition can only grow in the wake of recent leaks that confirm the futility of the Afghan fiasco. As the rest of the Carolinas’ delegations went along with the costly charade — can’t irritate the gung-ho war-lovin’ crowd in the Ca’linas, don’t you know — it’s worth noting that Watt (pictured on top) and Jones refused to play along. Thanks, gentlemen.
This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2010.
Ever so slowly people are finally figuring out that you cannot fight criminals with an army. Army’s are organized, equipped, and trained to fight other armies.
Have any of the war mongers ever asked themselves what the goal is? What would constitute “winning”? Do we have to kill everyone in the Middle East?
Griffin, you’re too dumb to live, and on top of that, you apparently can’t read. I thanked Watt specifically at the beginning of the blog item because he’s from Charlotte. CL is a Charlotte paper. Get the connection now? It’s called “emphasizing the local angle.” Lots of papers do that — you should look it up sometime.
Jones was described as “frequently unpredictable” because. . .he IS frequently unpredictable, particularly in his support for military actions – that’s not an insult, it’s a simple fact.
Plus, do you understand what the phrase “thanks, gentlemen” means? Hint: “gentlemen” is plural. No, still don’t get it? It means I was thanking BOTH congressmen, dummy.
I hesitate stooping down to your knuckle-dragging level, but sometimes your comments are so utterly inane, it’s irresistible (arguments about “dueling with an unarmed man” aside). Here’s hoping you’ll find some purpose in life other than being a rightwing internet troll because at this point, dude, you’re getting more pitiful by the week.