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Our Congress Should Be So Ashamed!

WARNING! Serious rant to follow.

I had the Fox News Channel on all day today because I half expected those idiot terrorists to try something. They've issued their requisite three warnings (I think it's three by now) and so I uncharacteristically had the television all day. Nothing happened. However . . .

I listened to our "esteemed senators," along with Barak Obama and others, question General Patraeus today as he TRIED to deliver his report on the situation in Iraq. I have never been so ashamed of the men and women we have sent to Congress. What are they two-year-s old? Okay, sorry to insult the toddlers. Anway, I am deeply, deeply ashamed. And Barak Obama, I knew he was a fool. I knew he was a socialist. But I listened to him and two other Democratic senators treat a 4 Star General, that THEY UNANIMOUSLY VOTED in to handle the situation in Iraq, with such disrespect it was shameful. A man that last year was hailed, by them, as a man of integrity, honesty and strength. Everybody liked this guy last year. A man that has served this nation, fought in multiple wars, put his life on the line for those no good, yellow-bellied, lower than a snake's belly cowards so they can sit there and ridicule him.

This year he came back from Iraq to testify before our VERY PATHETIC Congress and didn't tell them what they wanted to hear. He didn't tell them that we're losing. He didn't tell them its hopeless. He didn't tell them that we should surrender and pull out. The surge is working. Democratic senators credit that to Iraqi warlords, saying, and I loosely quote, "the reduction in violence in the Anbar province is in spite of the troop surge. The warlords had to defend themselves against Al Qaeda because our troops couldn't." Complete and utter bastards (the politicians, not the soldiers. And I apologize for the language but I have have nothing else to call them that portrays their nature as this word does.)

Colonel Oliver North, who spent over six months in that province for the FOX News Channel said the troops have made a HUGE difference, and paid with their lives to do so, and took that statement as a personal affront to the men and women in uniform. And he should have, I did.
The Washington Post reported: "Gen. Petraeus today warned lawmakers that a "precipitous withdrawal" from Iraq would embolden al Qaeda terrorists and the hostile Islamic regime in Iran.

"Al Qaeda remains "a very dangerous foe and continues to inflict death and destruction on the Iraqi people," said Gen. Petraeus during back-to-back hearings with the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees.

"But senators subjected Gen. Petraeus and Mr. Crocker to intense questioning on whether the war in Iraq plays a significant role in protecting the U.S. from future attacks by Islamic extremists.

"Does this make America safer?" Sen. John W. Warner, Virginia Republican, asked Gen. Petraeus about keeping large numbers of U.S. soldiers in Iraq.

"Gen. Petraeus said he was focused on the mission in Iraq, but when prodded a second time by Mr. Warner, he answered, "I don't know."

"Both Gen. Petraeus and Mr. Crocker, however, said in addition to emboldening enemies, leaving Iraq too quickly would likely lead to "massive human suffering" caused by sectarian fighting."

So then they started peppering him with questions. He tried to answer but they barreled on allowing no responses from him as they belittled him and our troops. I am so disgusted I could just SPIT!

So the Republican Congress didn't do a good job. I'm not happy with them either and I expect them to realize their mistakes and realize the American people will not support them just because they are Republican. CONGRESS NEEDS TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE! Congress doesn't represent itself. They are not voted in to represent themselves. They are voted in to represent us, because WE THE PEOPLE are the ones that run this nation. At least, that's how our founding fathers set it up.

And so this Congress, with the lowest approval rating of any Congress in the history of this country has ever had, continues to call our troops useless, cowards and losers. Next thing you know, they'll revert to the Vietnam era and start calling them "baby killers." It is absolutely despicable.

And thus I conclude, this Congress must be replaced. Every single senator, congressman and presidential candidate turning on our troops, running from the war on terror and wanting to "make nice" with every freakin' terrorist in the world who'd rather see all free men and women dead than see them grow and progress with capitalism, freedom and religious freedom. Yeah, making nice with them will work. HOW STUPID ARE THEY! I'll tell you . . . stupid, stupid, stupid and shameful.

I urge each and every reader of this post to become actively involved. Learn about your representatives and senators and how they vote. Learn who still stand and who will fall under pressure. We need Statesmen who will stand for this constitution, this nation and this people. Politicians are perfectly useless and are not worthy to shovel dog poop in the park.

And don't get me started with the press. Calling this hero, General Patraeus, General Betrayus is the ultimate in insults. So I invite, even demand, that every single treasonous jackass who is participating in this vilifying of this good man pack your damn bags and get out of America. If you don't like the way we run things here try another country for awhile and see how you like that. Eldredge Cleaver tried that to avoid a murder conviction . . . he came back and served his time. Said prison in America was better than life in any other country. So don't come back until you understand the price the soldiers of this nation have paid to provide the freedoms we, you, enjoy.

With freedom comes responsibility. LIVE UP TO IT! My father, who was an immigrant and refugee of World War II, understood this better than you. I am glad he has shuffled off this mortal coil because the shame he would feel at this time would be unbearable to watch.

As requested, click here to find out how your senator votes.

Update: Kerry Lynn Blair posted a comment on this blog. She included a quote that I wanted to be in the actual post:

More than two centuries ago Thomas Paine said of America, "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

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21 comments:

  1. You go girl!!!! I absolutely agree...in fact, it makes me so angry I can't watch the news anymore.

    How do I find out how the TN senators voted? Do you happen to know of a website or something that posts that sort of information?

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  2. Hi Keeley,

    You can go the congressional website and check their votes. I'll add it to the bottom of the post because it's too long to put in here.

    I was so mad when I wrote that post. I'm still mad. Here's the funny part, I'd been steaming about that all day. I went for a walk with my girlfriend (30 minutes up Provo Canyon, 30 minutes down.) And then, being the masochist that I am, we went to BYU and walked those stairs three times. My butt was good and severely kicked by the time I returned home to my husband. And I was still mad.

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  3. Candace: It's nighttime in Iraq now. I imagine my son is about to drop onto his hard, dirty cot forty-five miles southeast of Baghdad for a few hours of much-needed rest. (At least he will unless he is already out on a convoy into the city, or his squad is called out in the middle of the night to diffuse a roadside bomb.) He has very little time to read e-mail, let alone blogs, but I will send him yours because I know it will touch his heart and bless his difficult life.

    More than two centuries ago Thomas Paine said of America, "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

    Thomas Pain would love you, you know. As do I.

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  4. Kerry,

    You have brought tears to my eyes. My prayers are with you and with your son. My utmost gratitude, the magnitude of which I cannot express in mortal language, is offered to him and his fellow soldiers.

    Thank you so much for the Thomas Paine quote, I immediately put it into the actual post.

    I love you, my friend. Thank you for making my life better just by being who you are.

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  5. My prayers are with all those who serve true freedom. Thanks Candace for posting this (since at my house we only watch the Disney channel.

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  6. Thanks Carrie. They need all the prayers they can get, for protection, for morale, for hope, for clarity of mind and heart . . . for life.

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  7. Amen, Candace!

    It drives me batty to see the liberals tear down our men and women in uniform. I was amazed (not really) how they even attacked one of our generals. I think this is really going to backfire on the Dems. (I hope so at least). Interesting how the Dems are not condemning Move On dot org with that sick ad about General "Betray Us". I know there are Mormon Dems out there but Harry Reid is a real disappointment. He is one that is condemning Patreaus and originally he was backing him. Politics is screwing up the war on terror. I know Wyoming doesn't have a lot of electoral pull, but at least I agree with their politics here.

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  8. Absolutely, Mike! Politicians should stay out of war, they don't know what the heck they're doing. They cost us Vietnam and now they are trying to jam their sticky little fingers into a soldier's game thinking it makes them look "strong and decisive" when in reality it makes them look like the pathetic jackasses they are.

    Moveon.org has always been a liberal website who's biggest criteria for information is not the truth, but what serves them best. They've been useless from the beginning and they aren't going to change now.

    Harry Reid and his son run the Mormon Mafia in Nevada. He's no more a Latter-day Saint, no matter what the membership records say, than Nancy Pelosi. He's a black eye on all things Latter-day Saint. Did you know he actually said that a person could be a Republican and a member in good standing in the church!?

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  9. you remind me a lot of my sister. she also is very involved and active in what is happening in our country. often, as i listen to her read things off the internet, or listen to the reports on tv, i literally become sick to my stomache. it's very frightening...

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  10. oh... and thank you for your comment. i replied back:

    I didn't recognize many things until long after i was out of the situation. i do now, though, and trust me... i'm the first to bite anyone who tries to overpower me like that again! (not always the BEST response... blush... but better than the first results)

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  11. Paulette,

    Indeed the circumstances of our current world can be very frightening and make one feel like hiding under a rock until it is all over. But the Father placed us on this earth at this time because we would stand for what we believe and fight for that same cause.

    It doesn't mean you have to take on the world. Look to your neighbors, do they need help? Look to your senior citizens center, do they need someone to come sing, read or speak and visit with them? Do you contact your local representatives, congressman and senators, even the president and relay your thoughts, concerns and wishes?

    These are all things we can do and start making a difference in our corner of the world. If we all do that and every little corner of the world is changed for the better . . . then what will we have?

    And yes, I get sick to my stomach too. In fact, I have been off and on since yesterday I'm so disgusted with Washington D.C. right now!

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  12. Candace, did you know Harry Reid is speaking to the students at BYU this semester? When I was down there with Sean a few weeks ago I saw that he was coming. And then they have John Roberts, the Cheif Justice coming after that. At least they have one honorable man coming to the campus. Mormon Mafia huh? Sounds like a secret combinations type of thing.... Keep positive! It drives the doom sayers nuts!

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  13. I agree 100%. I have some of the worst reps living in the Bay Area too. Such an inept Congress. And quite frankly, I am getting really annoyed with the Republican party. They seem to sit back and let all this garbage happen without calling the far left on their garbage. I'm glad our military servicemen/women love our country and what it stands for enough to fight for freedom and to protect us from future terror attacks despite the idiots at home who seem to want them to fail.

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  14. Oh yeah, Harry Reid is definitely involved in secret combinations and it is such a shame. I can't believe BYU is having him come speak, how could they know not the full measure of the man they've invited?

    John Roberts -- other than knowing he's a Chief Justice I don't know much else about him. But if he's a good man, hallelujah.

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  15. You are absolutely right to be so angry Candace. I know I am. It makes me feel ashamed - and I'm not even American, I'm Canadian. Though I've long ago become sad to see the pithy way Canadian politicians behave. I at least that that HERE in America, I could feel at home; that I would be proud of the 'strong and the brave'.

    I love that quote by Thomas Paine. It says it all. I hail those men and women who fight for our freedoms for the having the strength and courage where I do not ... who protect our rights and freedoms despite our largely being unworthy of their sacrifice.

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  16. Know what? Hillary joined Obama and the other jackasses today and actually said to General Patraeus "I have suspend my belief in order to accept your report." What a WITCH! I wish that she, and all her ilk, would take a hike out of America and just stay gone!

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  17. Thank you Candace! Every time I read your thoughts I am always so touched. This post is amazing. Thank you for taking a stand. I am inspired by your thoughts. It's scarey times with wickedness everywhere. I feel a duty to do my part, in my community and in my home. Thanks for finding me and inviting me to your blog.

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  18. Hi Laurie,

    No problem. If we can all stand up and be counted I believe the difference in the world would be huge.

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  19. I share your concern over the way the General has been treated. Let's hope Mitt gets in!

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  20. Oh, I pray and hope. If Mitt doesn't, I'm okay with Fred -- wouldn't a Mitt/Fred ticket be great?

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