[Sols]

The "earliest practicable date" does not neccessarily mean "immediate."

Oh man, I hate when Congress plays lame politics. That must make a Democrat from DU! You sure pinned me, boss. (Registered Indie, if you're curious).

This is not the Murtha proposal. IT is a strawman. This is not a victory for anyone, it's just sad.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Were you out walking or have you been trolling! Zot!

[bill1952]

What is sad sols, is you.
No one cares about your registered indie status, as if that is something to be proud of here. - Take off.

[Bush 100 Percent]

"This is not a victory for anyone, it's just sad."

Victory and Congressman Murtha don't belong in the same post.

Congressman Murtha is calling for defeat of our US Troops because, he, in his safe place in DC has decided to interfer.
You can't paint it any other way, no matter how hard you try.

[ARCADIA]

The "earliest practicable date" does not neccessarily mean "immediate." Oh man, I hate when Congress plays lame politics. That must make a Democrat from DU! You sure pinned me, boss. (Registered Indie, if you're curious). This is not the Murtha proposal. IT is a strawman. This is not a victory for anyone, it's just sad.

Lets look at the bigger picture. Anything that sets a time line for a US withdraw encourages our enemies to continue their fight. We are saying: If you fight on you may yet be able to regain power. It is completely irrelevant whether we pull out this week or a few years from now. The message we should be united in sending is that there is no hope for our enemies; that there is zero probability of their regaining power, and that only a fool would continue to sacrifice their lives in such a futile effort.

Murtha is either treasonous or incredibly stupid. Consider that before posting your reply.

[Right Wing Assault]

"earliest practicable date"

Murtha did say, and these are his words, "It is time to bring them home". That sounds like 'now'. When I told my kids, "It is time to go to bed", I meant NOW, not at the 'earliest practicable time'.

Isn't everyone in favor of bringing them home at the earliest practicable date? Practicable means feasible. I think a lot of Dems want 'earliest practicable date' to mean before it is feasible. President Bush does not think it is feasible now. Does Mr. Murtha think it is feasible now? The Dems seem to be claiming he doesn't. Therefore, Mr. Murtha, you will have to wait until he thinks it IS feasible.