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To: steve harris who wrote (326466)	2/20/2007 1:25:23 AM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1587506

Yeah, the non-binding opposition doesn't seem to accomplish much, other than to express what is probably the majority view of the USA that the "surge" is not a good idea. It certainly doesn't make the "surge" more likely to succeed. And I think Bush has a point that opponents of the surge should put alternative plans forward. However, there is little evidence Bush would consider alternative plans were they put forward. So his request that opponents of the surge put forward their own plan is sort of like asking opponents of the surge to waste their time, because Bush aint going to listen. At the end of the day the responsibility for losing "public support" for the situation in Iraq lies with Bush. If this "surge" were really such a good idea, why didn't he implement it when he decided that it was a good idea? It coming after he loses control of Congress and after an election where the public appears to vote against involvement in Iraq makes it look like an act of desperation. At least Congress's non-binding statement opposing it lets him know that other parts of government are NOT with him. You can say the statement is just political, but it's also (I think) an accurate reflection of the majority of Americans, regardless of their political bent. Look at me personally. I have no idea what is the best action from here in Iraq, but the surge sounds like a loser to me. 130k troops can't "accomplish the mission", but 150k troops will do it? That sounds ludicrous. What can I do about it? I say "that sounds ludicrous", which is about the same as non-binding opposition resolution. I'm not a Congress person, so my statement doesn't have much impact, but Congress in passing the resolution is pretty accurately reflecting my view.