July 06, 2007 08:00 AM UTC

Fitz-Gerald supported the Iraq War

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• by: WinstonSmith

Recently, donkeydem accused me of being a liar and a “scumbag” because I said in a thread that Joan Fitz-Gerald supported Bush’s war in Iraq and his efforts to overthrow Hussein.

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I said this based on her vote in favor of a resolution entitled: CONCERNING HONORING PRESIDENT BUSH’S LEADERSHIP IN HIS EFFORT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES AGAINST SADDAM HUSSEIN. (Full resolution below).

Now, I certainly don’t think that I am lying, nor am I a “scumbag” for bringing it up. There is, as donkeydem pointed out, one single clause in the resolution dealing with supporting our troops…but I cannot see this resolution as anything other than clear support for the President and his goals in Iraq.

I admit that many other Democrats voted for this resolution, just like many Democrats in Congress voted for the war authorization. Alice Madden, though, was one of a handful of Democrats who voted against the resolution even though that position was politically unpopular at the time.

Because donkeydem was apparently unaware of this resolution when he called me a liar repeatedly, I figured I would share it with the rest of you as well. I’m still waiting for an apology from donkeydem…but somehow all I expect to get is spin.

CONCERNING HONORING PRESIDENT BUSH’S LEADERSHIP IN HIS EFFORT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES AGAINST SADDAM HUSSEIN.

WHEREAS, The dictatorship of Iraq has continued to develop weapons of mass destruction in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441; and

WHEREAS, Iraq’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, has demonstrated a willingness to use weapons of mass destruction against neighboring nations and the citizens of Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Saddam Hussein threatens the Middle East and the world with the threat to use weapons of mass destruction; and

WHEREAS, Saddam Hussein and his regime maintain a continuing, documented involvement with the global terrorist movement; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:

That the General Assembly expresses its support of President George W. Bush and his cabinet, in cooperation with the United States Congress and the United Nations, for their unwavering determination to either disarm Saddam Hussein or remove him from power, and also expresses its support of the men and women of the United States armed forces for their courage and dedication to this mission.

Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to President George W. Bush, Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, and each member of Colorado’s congressional delegation.Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.