Politics For those of You Who Don’t Like Rep. Brian Baird, I Give You Rep. Jay Inslee.
posted by on September 10 at 17:12 PM
This press release issued today by Rep. Jay Inslee in response to the Patraeus report.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), who voted against the war in Iraq almost five years ago, released the following statement in response to a much anticipated testimony given in the House today by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker on progress in Iraq.“Whether we leave in six weeks, six months or six more years, the result is going to be the same – a result decided by Iraqis. We’ve got to get over the Six-Month Syndrome – that if we just stay another six months with another 600 American soldiers dead, that somehow democracy suddenly will blossom in Iraq.”
“We may have had a reduction in violence in some parts of Iraq, but we haven’t advanced in solving difference between Shiites and Sunnis in the last six months or five years. No amount of the administration’s smoke and mirrors can hide one fundamental fact: that there hasn’t been political reconciliation in Iraq, just a continuation of the president’s ruinous policies.
“No matter how effective our military is, it cannot solve the political problems in Iraq. The destiny of Iraq cannot be decided by American soldiers – it only can be determined by the Iraqi people and their leaders. Only Iraqis can forge political compromises necessary for long-term success. That’s why we need a timetable for redeployment in an orderly fashion.”
That's what someone who's paying attention sounds like.
I saw him on the news this afternoon, giving that statement, and I was proud of him... I said to my roommate, "That's my Representative!!" And she said, "That's my Representative too because we live in the same state!"
Inslee needs to run for Governor.
@ 3: Inslee needs to run for Senator!
I love Inslee. He's run for statewide office before, and, unfortunately, the rednecks in WA. state think he's too radical. Bastards.
He should be both Senator and Governor (though not at the same time I suppose.)
See that Democrats? You can be just as ineffective by opposing Bush as you can by supporting him!
Mainly true, except pulling out the troops doesn't end our responsibility for working with the Iraqi people afterward. When we pulled the military out of Vietnam, we also provided no redress for the devastation we caused and then subjected the country to punitive sanctions. Then we blamed them for fucking up the country after we left. Not a history we should repeat.
Strategy change. No longer trying to impose our goals uber alles. Now trying to achieve goals that are in line with those of Iraqi citizens. Results: Better.
very impressive, and inspiring.
i agree with inslee... i just want a little of brian slant: i want us to carefully plan our pull out over the next six whatevers.
@6 - unless you don't fund the Iraq supplementel and let that ACTION force the troops home.
It's very simple, actually. You can make sure they get paid but not pay for anything else other than bringing them home.
supplemental ...
Inslee for President!!!!!!!!
More or less nothing seems worth doing, but oh well.
I just don't have anything to say now.
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