Those Amazing Republicans Still Haven't Gotten the Message

Republicans are still trying to work less. On a motion to adjourn on Wednesday, January 24th, 2007, 185 Republican Congressional Members voted YES and 226 Democratic Congressional Members voted NO at 1:10PM (Washington Post). Our own Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce voted with the Republican minority. It was 1:10pm on a Wednesday afternoon! Where did the Republicans want to go? Was there a luncheon being given by lobbyists?

Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel had some tough things to say at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday: (http://www.sfgate.com)

"Sure, it's tough. Absolutely. And I think all 100 senators ought to be on the line on this. What do you believe? What are you willing to support? What do you think? Why were you elected?"

----Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., a co-sponsor of the resolution

Why were the other Republicans on the committee against this resolution? Apparently, the Republicans can talk tough, but they don't have backbones to speak up against the war. If a large majority of Americans are against the war and want our troops home, why haven't the Republicans in the Senate gotten the message?

If you have a Republican Senator from your state, call them and ask them what is their exact position on the surge/escalation. Tell them that your future support depends on if they are for or against the surge/escalation. If you live in Ohio, call GOP Sen. Voinovich's office: (202) 224-3353.