Don Young's Words on War

This following is copied directly from Don Young's website:

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February 16, 2007
CONGRESSMAN YOUNG VOTES AGAINST NON-BINDING RESOLUTION

Washington, D.C. – Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted NO today on
House Concurrent Resolution 63, the Iraq War Resolution. This non-binding
resolution seeks to make a statement disapproving of the decision of the
President, announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000
additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

“I do not believe that denying our troops the help they need is the best way
to deal with the present situation,” stated Congressman Young. “An increase
in troops never sounds ideal; it’s too close to the heart. But I believe in
the Generals running our military, and our Commander in Chief, and I believe
we must provide them with what they deem necessary to finish the job we are
there to do! You can’t deny our troops the funding, and the equipment, and
the back-up that they require to do their job right. They need and deserve
our support. Our elected leaders should not be so irresponsible as to issue
statements that harm the morale of our military, fighting courageously
overseas. We must continue to let them do their job, and fight towards an
Iraq that can be run by and secured by the Iraqi people. This is why I could
not in good conscience support this resolution. Instead, I choose to support
our men and women in the military.”
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My comments after quotes from above:

"But I believe in the Generals running our military, and our Commander in
Chief, and I believe we must provide them with what they deem necessary to
finish the job we are there to do!" WHICH IS WHAT?

"We must continue to let them do their job, and fight towards an Iraq that
can be run by and secured by the Iraqi people." FIGHTING TOWARDS AN IRAQ??


If you would like to send Don a message, go to

http://donyoung.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm

This is what I sent:

The ADN, in conclusion, opines :

"...Rep. Young has embarrassed Alaskans once again with a hyperventilated
attack on his congressional opposites. If there's a lawmaker who is
sabotaging the nation's sacred values in this debate, it's Rep. Young.

BOTTOM LINE: There's nothing wrong with dissent. It's not a crime."

My take: The ADN lets you off easy. If your words reflect your thinking about
how democracy works, it is high time you resign.

Jon Lockert