Did this happen yesterday and I blinked?

[babylonsister]

Open and Honest Debate on Iraq

If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment we are alive." Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk

As people of faith and conscience - a people of peace - we know there must be a better way in Iraq. Yet, after three years and the death of more than 2,300 American soldiers in Iraq, Congress has yet to consider, debate and vote on alternatives to the President's bloody and rudderless path. Alternatives to the current "stay-the-course" policy - including those favored by most of our soldiers stationed in Iraq - have been ignored, and congressional leaders continue to refuse to allow a full and open debate where all options to the open-ended occupation of Iraq are considered and voted on.

On Wednesday, April 5, members of both parties in the House will go to the floor to sign House Resolution 543 calling for an immediate debate and vote on alternatives to the failed policy in Iraq. It is a measure designed to halt the rubber-stamping and to assume responsibility for seeking an alternative course of action. Please take a moment now to contact your representative urging his or her support for this resolution.

[autorank]

1. Great wisdom from Hanh--wow. Recommended and will do. n/t

[saltpoint]

3. I second that. Concur with every syllable of your post. -- n/t

[babylonsister]

5. This supposedly happened yesterday, or did it? That's what

I'm trying to find out.

[kiteinthewind]

2. They need 218 signatures and yesterday only had 80 so far. Did they

get that many that quick?

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

6. Was this even debated? nt

[InternalDialogue]

4. From thomas.loc.gov

They got five more signatories Wednesday (85 total).

What's shocking to me is that it was motioned out of committee in December 2005, when Abercrombie, the sponsor, was the first signatory. It's taken a long time to accumulate the 85 signatures so far. But the political climate seems radically different than it did in December, even, and maybe with pressure this thing has a chance to get out of committee and to the floor for debate.

Kicking for more attention and with the link:

http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm