The senate passed the measure, with the two leading Democrat presidential candidates in the 80-14 minority. However, according to their joint statement, if the vote had gone the other way the troops would have been “just fine and able to make do with what they have.”

“Our votes against funding the troops should never be construed as a lack of support for these brave Americans,” said the two senators. “In fact, with a little scrimping and improvisation, our troops could still have fought on until withdrawal even without the $100 billion.”

Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton said if their view had prevailed, they would have asked the Pentagon to distribute to the troops the following “helpful hints” for fighting an unfunded war.

– Conserve bullets by aiming more, shooting less. The enemy is often so intimidated by being “in the crosshairs” that you don’t need to waste ammo. A lot of times, he’ll just run away, and you’ll have a full magazine, ready for future aiming.
– When traveling on business, instead of gas-guzzling HumVees and other inefficient troop transports, try the economical Toyota Prius, public transit, an inexpensive used bicycle, or simply walking. Improved cardio health could accompany tremendous savings on fuel.
– Donate every third paycheck to the U.S. government to help fund the war effort. After administrative costs are deducted here in Washington, a portion of that money will come right back to your unit in the field. Don’t worry about the family back home, the government safety net will protect them.
– Incarcerating war prisoners is expensive, so practice “catch and release” with terror suspects. A stern warning from an authority figure can go a long way toward setting a young man on the right path.
– To save water, shower less often. Our sources tell us a brisk “dry cleaning” can keep you fresh as a cactus flower. A handful of sand makes a great “scrubby” to remove the grime of battle.
– Reduce wear and tear on weapons through the buddy system. On patrol, take turns being “the guy with the gun.” You’ll keep the enemy guessing, and extend the life of the weapons you leave back at the base.
– Aerial support can be pricey, and it risks civilian casualties. So resist the urge to call in the jets when you come under withering enemy fire. Wait until you see “the whites of their eyes.” Our sources tell us that when U.S. troops do this, support calls drop by 50 percent.
– American troops are a generous people, but every penny you spend handing out candy or toys to the local kids, is a penny you won’t have to buy your own bullets or body armor.
– Put your spare change in a jar each day and at the end of the month, send that money to Washington to help fund the war.
– Plant a “victory garden” near the base. The extra vegetables you donate to the mess hall might sustain you and your buddies until we can get you out of that quagmire.

Regards,
Peter H.

Hypocrisy? What hypocrisy?

Sheesh.

Regards,
Peter H.

Actually, I don’t wonder because I know they don’t care. Bill Clinton can do no wrong, as far as they’re concerned. Just like it doesn’t count as war profiteering when Diane Feinstein and John Murtha do it.

Same thing with “discrimination”.. when confronted with the fact that the DNC and Howard Dean are being sued for gay discrimination, the response is nothing.. it’s as if they never even read it.

That’s how it is with everything that shows how wrong their cliches are… anything to contrary is never directly addressed, it’s as if they never even read it

But it’s probably less strain on limited lefty intellectual resources to just say “I hate Republicans” than to construct cogent policy arguments.

What’s more “holier-than-thou” than a person who finds it beneath him to call things by thier real names.

#33 – billy, don’t be a zero/don’t be a fool with your life.

(Apologies to 1970s singing sensation Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods for corrupting their lyrics.)

http://users.cis.net/sammy/bllyhero.htm

Regards,
Peter H.

What I’m far more curious about, Ian, is why this one girl’s killing disgusts you, especially since you and your mistresses Pelosi and Sheehan are adamantly opposed to doing anything about regimes like Syria, Hizbollah, Hamas, and Iran who encourage such things, and previously opposed doing anything about the Taliban or Saddam Hussein, both of whom practiced the murder of young girls over such heinous crimes as holding different political opinions or learning how to read on an epic scale.

Is it that you only care when such things can be exploited to bash Bush — and that, if this girl had been killed by Saddam Hussein, you, Pelosi, Sheehan, and the rest of your Democrat Party wouldn’t give a damn?

Add to that the five hundred thousand or so children that died under sanctions that your leftist allies exploited to collect billions of dollars in kickbacks from Saddam, and your record of “peace” comes much more into perspective.