I can understand where this mother is coming from as I am having to steel myself to the possibility that my son may never come home to his wife and children. I had hoped that we would be able to deny Afghanistan to Al Qeada types for future major attacks. If there is anyone I am angry it with, it is Bush and especially Cheney (whose Halliburton made so many $millions there) for manufacturing an extremely costly war in both blood and $$ in Iraq and neglecting finishing the job they started (with good reason) in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, in spite of anger at politicians from both parties, I am truly glad the Sadam and his two sons are dead, bin Laden, and Gaddafi, and we will never have to deal with them again. One hopeful thought, perhaps Chavez will soon join them. It is an ill wind (cancer) that blows no good.
IBTZ?
A million more Osamas, Obama!
Or we’re they chanting ‘billion’?
I'm not sure, and another Freeper may know more about this, but I'm assuming that like all government agencies, the State Dept. budgets are tied to the passage of a Federal budget. There hasn't been a Federal budget passed since 2009. The last Obama budget voted on was in 2011, and it was defeated by a 97-0 vote against it. Remember, the Dems have held the Senate since 2008.
Of course, it is Bush and Cheney’s fault for actually trying to defend the nation. Why do you think The Disaster has sent troops to Jordan’s border with Syria to interdict bio and chem weapons? Where do you think they came from?
I don’t believe you have a son who is a soldier at all. The soldiers LOVED Bush.
Maybe you would be more comfortable among the folks at DU or Daily Kos or Huffington Post?
I have no intention of voting for Romney any more than I would ever vote for Obozo and for essentially identical reasons but Mrs. Doherty, an obvious left-wing stooge and activist should certainly take note of where her addled head is located. There are plenty of reasons to despise both Obozo and Romney but Romney's kind words regarding her deceased son are not among those reasons.
Sarah Barracuda apologized. I won't.