U.S. House Blocks War Funding--Congress Stands Up


	U.S. House Blocks War Funding--Congress Stands Up

blueridge

5-15-2008 8:34 PM

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blueridge says:

Good! Unjust and anti-constitutional undeclared wars have no obligation to be funded. Bring the troops home with the budget in place.

Congress is a separate and equal branch of government with the Executive, not its foot stool.

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