Reply #1: Wow. [View All]

[gateley]

Until today when somebody posted the votes in the IWR, I was under the impression that the vast majority of Congresspeople and Senators voted for it. I learned that in the Senate, the votes among Dems was almost evenly divided.

I don't understand how, with that many people opposing it, so many others didn't see the same potential outcome.

I've been of the belief that the IWR wasn't a "go ahead" to war, but an authorization to proceed with war IF diplomatic measures weren't successful.
Remembering that this was a time where we were still in shock from 9/11, and that terrorism at home had become a reality for us, I could kind of understand that support.

I also know that several of those who voted for it had no idea of Bush's ULTIMATE plan -- to get us in there regardless of whether it was warranted or not. But several did not feel comfortable giving him the benefit of the doubt. I'm at a loss to explain why the majority of Dems, anyway, weren't in agreement with Wellstone and the others. Same with the Congress.

Thank you for posting this. I'm so sorry we no longer have Senator Wellstone's voice on our country's behalf.