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More useless blather. Probably one of the dumbest comments I have ever read. And this from a “fiscally responsible” republican! Mr. Diaz, the majority of Americans want us out of Iraq. What do you know about what Americans want?

More Democrats need to get behind this proposal. I see it as being on par with reinstating the draft. Forcing the populace to have a closer relationship with this war, whether it be by sending their kids off to fight or having to dig even deeper into their purses and wallets, will guarantee a quicker end to it!

Democrats propose tax surcharge to fund war

3 senior House members behind plan acknowledge measure unlikely to pass

WASHINGTON - Three senior House Democrats proposed an income tax surcharge Tuesday to finance the approximately $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq, saying it is unfair to pass the cost of the war on to future generations.

The plan, unveiled by Reps. David Obey, D-Wis., John Murtha, D-Pa., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would require low- and middle-income taxpayers to add 2 percent to their tax bill. Wealthier people would add a 12 to 15 percent surcharge, Obey said.

The plan’s sponsors acknowledged the tax measure is unlikely to pass, and admitted they lacked support from top Democrats, a fact immediately reinforced by the No. 2 Democrat in the House.

“This is not a policy which the Speaker or I have signed off on,” said Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.

Associated Press

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It’s going to be slow going around here the next couple days. We haven’t disappeared…… just life interfering. I’ll be back at it next week.

I so hate moving.

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I got news that ain’t news……..the Dems are not going to end this war. Whatever the King wants, the King will get. 3 Democrats running for President didn’t vote, and one, Obama voted for it. Thank you Byrd, Coburn and Feingold, for listening to the American people.

NAYs —3 Byrd (D-WV) Coburn (R-OK) Feingold (D-WI)

Not Voting - 5 Biden (D-DE) Clinton (D-NY) Dodd (D-CT) McCain (R-AZ)

Thwarted in efforts to bring troops home from Iraq, Senate Democrats on Monday helped pass a defense policy bill authorizing another $150 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 92-3 vote comes as the House planned to approve separate legislation Tuesday that requires President Bush to give Congress a plan for eventual troop withdrawals.

The developments underscored the difficulty facing Democrats in the Iraq debate: They lack the votes to pass legislation ordering troops home and are divided on whether to cut money for combat, despite a mandate by supporters to end the war.

Hoping the political landscape changes in coming months, Democratic leaders say they will renew their fight when Congress considers the money Bush wants in war funding.

While the Senate policy bill authorizes the money to be spent, it does not guarantee it; Bush will have to wait until Congress passes a separate appropriations bill before war funds are transferred to military coffers.

“I think that’s where you’re going to see the next dogfight,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., of the upcoming war spending bill.

More at The Associated Press

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