Jimmy Duncan, while normally a very conservative vote, has proven increasingly disappointing in regards to Iraq.
He heard from me, but I don't see him shifting course.
Duncan is no ones rubber stamp. Maybe he expects some answers out of the POTUS that Bush is not giving. Do you know what Bush said concerning war, our military, and especially about nation building in the 2000 debates with Gore? Bush is miles off his own mark. He has become what he accused Gore of being on this issue. BTW Duncan will likely be re-elected when his next term is up. Perhaps if Bush had been more open to Conservatives concerns during his two terms rather than saying "You're either for us blaa blaa".
Some conservatives wanted a Declaration of War before going into Iraq and a clear and precise agenda, plan, and exit strategy. They got none of it. This despite the fact before he was elected Bush stressed these items as being important issues. Look up the Clinton Gore debate in Boston 2000. It's there.
So what did they get? About a 30 paragraph resolution of in support of U.N. resolution # xxxx and U.N. Security Council gibberish instead. Meaning what? Meaning had the GOP and Bush done it right to begin with this would be a non issue right now as congress and Bush would have been bound by the War Declaration. So would the DEMs yes even Hillary.
Some of the liberal GOP jumped due to they usually line with the DEMS. Some Conservatives have bucked because they knew Nation Building was the Bush plan right after the bombs started dropping in Iraq and Iraqs infrastructure was left intact. You can not fight a war and nation build and expect good results. Remember too it was Bush who went around leading the nation to believe early on Mission Accomplished.
Bush has taken some very bad advice on Iraq mainly because of his refusal to listen to persons outside of his hand picked circle. This is the end result.
I have written to him more than once, and if your questions are in disagreement with him he does not respond. My district needs to see an end to the Duncan empire.