Take Iraq Funds OFF The Table

George Bush insists Congress give him $200 billion more to continue the disastrous occupation of Iraq into 2009, and promises to veto any bill that requires him to bring our troops home. That means he will reject Speaker Pelosi's new plan to provide $50 billion more with a "goal" to bring most troops to come home in 2008.

George Bush is defying the will of the American people, who elected a Democratic Congress in 2006 to end the occupation, not to fund it. The latest CNN poll (11/8/07) shows an overwhelming 68%-31% majority now opposed to the Iraq occupation.

Since Bush will veto any legislation to end the occupation, Congress has no power except to "Just Say No" to any more funds. Speaker Pelosi can do exactly what she did on impeachment - take Iraq funds OFF the table and refuse to hold a vote on any additional Iraq funding.

If Democrats "Just Say No," Bush will try to blame Democrats for leaving soldiers on the battlefield without bullets. Of course that's absurd - even without another penny, it would be George Bush's obligation as Commander-in-Chief to use existing funds to bring our troops home in a safe and orderly fashion. And if he needs any additional funds, Congress will provide them in a heartbeat.

But if Democrats "Just Say No" and Bush steals funds from other programs to keep our troops in Iraq indefinitely, or delays their withdrawal and leaves them exposed to unnecessary harm, it would be the obligation of Congress to impeach him immediately.

So tell Congress: No More Funds for Iraq
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