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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Iraq Resolution Debate In The House

   So the debate on a resolution got started in the House this afternoon and even if it passes, it will have no impact on the President's plans for Iraq.

   You can not tell that by the rhetoric from the Republican side of the fence. They are still pressing the " it will demoralize our troops " and send a message to our enemies that America has lost its will in this war.

Nothing but bullshit!

New York Times

Even so, Republican leaders and the White House worked behind-the-scenes to prevent a wide defection. In the opening moments of the debate, those leaders suggested the Iraq war resolution would dispirit U.S. troops and send a message to America’s enemies the nation has lost its will in the war on terrorism.

“Over the next few days, we have an opportunity to show our enemies that we will not take the bait,” said Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the Republican minority leader. He added: “Who doesn’t believe the terrorists will just follow our troops home?”

   I for one, do not believe that they will follow our troops back to America unless the American administrations continue to shove our ideals down the throats of not only the Middle East but the rest of the world.

    Contrary to popular belief, not all of the countries on this earth, even the free ones, want to be like America. Many would prefer that the United States just leave them the hell alone!

   Our idea's are not necessarily other countries idea's and our religious beliefs are most certainly not their beliefs. Our government needs to stop acting like father knows best to the rest of the world!

 

 

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4 Nextel Cup Crew Chiefs Suspended By NASCAR

   This is not a good thing for NASCAR to have to put up with! I guess that the high stakes money that is involved with winning is clouding some of the partakers judgements. It is going to hurt these teams and the drivers with the points being deducted before the season has even started.

NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In what could be called the most severe set of sanctions ever delivered by NASCAR in one day, four Nextel Cup crew chiefs were suspended and their teams were fined a total of $150,000, 150 driver points and 150 car owner points Tuesday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway.

Evernham Motorsports took the biggest hit as its lead car, the No. 9 Dodge of driver Kasey Kahne, lost its team director, Kenny Francis, for four races beginning with Sunday's Daytona 500; Kahne was docked 50 driver points and owner Ray Evernham 50 owner points.

Kahne's teammates, Elliott Sadler (No. 19 Dodge) and Scott Riggs (No. 10 Dodge) lost their team directors, Josh Browne and Rodney Childers, respectively, for two races apiece; Sadler and Riggs will lose 25 driver points each and owners Evernham (19) and James Rocco (10) 25 owner points following the Daytona 500.

Roush Racing's No. 17 Ford team for driver Matt Kenseth was hit with an equivalent penalty as Kahne's -- with both infractions involving "air improperly ducted into the car," according to NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton.

Kenseth's crew chief Robbie Reiser will serve a four-race suspension and he was assessed a $50,000 fine. Kenseth will lose 50 driver points and owner Jack Roush 50 owner points.

 

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