This sucks. Democratic leaders have lost what little backbone they gained from the most recent elections. I was proud of them for a whole week, that they were able to pass a bill that would set a timetable for withdrawal even though they knew it would be vetoed. They managed to actually exercise this new power of majority and possibly change the course of the war. Most Americans want us out of Iraq. Most Iraqi's want us out of Iraq. The only reason I can see to keep men and women serving there, is to try to stop the violence. But much of the violence is because the U.S. is there. A catch-22. I say we leave and let them sort their country out themselves. If it gets worse, then the U.N. should step up so the Iraqis know its not for occupation that these people are there, but to protect them. If the government they have is worth keeping then their people will decide. If not, then it will be overthrown. Either way, its their country.
I agree with what Rachel Maddow said the other day, about how democrats should write a bill with provisions that the only funding available will be towards the withdrawal of the troops. If the president doesn't sign it, then the war will eventually have to end anyway. But if we're waiting for the democrats to grow a backbone, we'll be there forever.