What you Think About Homosexuals In The Military, Should Congress Use Power Of The Purse To Set Iraq Deadlines

  I'm one of those people who get emails from most of the political Websites and such who are always polling their members and readers on certain issues.

   I like to know how the Representatives and Senators in my state and district vote so I visit with congress.org quite a bit. Of course, I also receive their email updates and what have you, and this is where the following info comes from. I couldn't find the info at the website but I'm sure that it is there somewhere. 

 

SHOULD WASHINGTON, DC GET A VOTE IN CONGRESS?
A bill is under consideration in Congress to give voting rights to the Congressional delegate from Washington, DC.  The bill would also give the state of Utah another Congressional representative. Currently, the representative from Washington, DC may vote in committee and on amendments on the floor if their vote would not change the outcome.  Do you support a bill to give Democratic leaning Washington DC a voting member of Congress balanced by a new Congressional seat for GOP friendly Utah?

Yes, I support the bill to give Washington DC the right to vote in Congress

No, I oppose the bill to give Washington, DC the right to vote in Congress

UPDATE:  PRESIDENT BUSH SUPPORTS ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES
The President reiterated his support for his Attorney General after new information indicated that Gonzales may have been more involved than previously thought. Should the President fire him and advisor Karl Rove? Thus far you have told Congress and the President:

- 52% said Yes, the firings were political and make us question the process
- 48% said No, they have the right to fire employees without interference

UPDATE: HOUSE APPROVES RESOLUTION TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ BY SEPT. 2008
The House approved a budget for the Iraq war with conditions to end the war by the September 2008 deadline.  Do you support their vote to use spending bills to set deadlines for Iraq?  Tell Congress how you feel about their vote.
- 41% said Yes, Congress should use it's budgeting power to set deadlines
- 59% said No, managing the war should remain with the President
Gays in the Military - Immoral Practice or Antiquated Policy?
Do you agree with General Pace and the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays in the military? Congress is expected to vote on a resolution this year to end the policy. This is what Congress has heard thus far:
- 58% said Yes, homosexuality is immoral and incompatible with military service
- 42% said No, the policy is antiquated and the General's comments are demoralizing

 

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich: " Democrats were to quick to compromise "

Kucinich: Why couldn’t she have said: “This war must end”? Congress has the power to cut off funds. Congress has the power to limit the funds. Congress could have taken a new direction. Let’s face it, Democrats are expected to do that. ... We need to go in a new direction. And that direction is out. And the fact that we gave the president money today to keep the war going through the end of his term constitutes a sellout of the interests of the American people. And a continuation of the war for another year at least, possibly two, and this is just wrong. Just totally wrong.

   That was Rep. Dennis Kucinich in response to a statement from James Harris ( Truthdig ) who had said that Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats couldn't have gone in with a more tougher stance on Iraq and who is one that thinks Pelosi did a good job in getting this Iraq troop withdrawal bill passed.

   In the telephone interview between Harris and Dennis Kucinich ( D- OH ), Kucinich has a few valid points in being a little ill with the way that the House has passed a bill that still gives Bush money for a war that could last into 2008 and beyond. Kucinich's entire argument is that the American voters told the Congress and the Senate to get the troops out of Iraq now, not in stages or in the future. Mr. Kucinich is right.

   The transcript of the phone interview is located right HERE

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