[Peace-discuss] Rep. Johnson on the supplemental

[John W.]

At 04:53 PM 4/24/2007, Karen Medina wrote:

>I wonder if MoveOn could use their vast financial resources to start 
>evacuating the troops. They could hire all the airplanes from all the 
>world's airlines and just go pick up the troops.
>
>It might be the most effective way to spend the money.
>
>I would be willing to give up flying for a week so the airlines could do this.
>
>-karen medina
>(I am trying to think outside the box)


Bravo!  In the same spirit, I would sell two of my Lamborghinis and 
contribute 10% of the proceeds to MoveOn if they would fly the troops 
home.  Hell, I'd even consider instructing my chauffeur to find honest 
employment!




>Carl Estabrook wrote: >Giving the administration more money for the war, 
>even with some non-binding goals for withdrawal
> >
> >     Q: If George W. Bush vetoes the legislation, do you think Congress 
> should pass another version of the bill that provides funding for the war 
> without any conditions for troop withdrawal, or should Congress refuse to 
> pass any funding bill until Bush agrees to accept conditions for withdrawal?
> >
> >     Fund the war without conditions: 43%
> >     Withhold funding until Bush signs: 45%
> >     Don't know: 12%
> >
> >--CGE
> >
> >
> >Robert Naiman wrote:
> >
> >> Rep. Johnson gave two reasons for not supporting the supplemental:
> >>
> >> - the binding timetable for withdrawal
> >> - the controversial domestic spending provisions (e.g. "spinach growers")
> >>
> >> The conference report is now closer to the Senate version - the
> >> withdrawal date is a "goal," not a binding timetable. Also, some of
> >> the controversial domestic spending provisions - including the money
> >> for spinach growers - were removed.
> >>
> >> So it will be interesting to see if Rep. Johnson changes his vote. The
> >> Democratic leadership, in negotiating the conference report, stated
> >> that they were trying to attract more Republican support. Presumably,
> >> as one of the 17 House Republicans who voted for the resolution
> >> against the surge, he is the target audience.
> >>
> >> For those who wish to call Johnson's office, the number is 202-225-2371.