The Surrenderist Party

The US House just voted on the resolution concering the Global War on Terror. The title of the resolution (H. Res. 861) was Declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary. (You can read the entire text of the resolution here. The roll call on the vote is here.)

And, incredibly, 153 Representatives voted No on this! What kind of Representative says no, the US will not prevail in the Global War on Terror?

(Of the 153 No votes, I counted 4 Republicans 3 Republicans and 1 Independent. Of the 4 Minnesota DFL Representatives, 3 voted No. Only Peterson in the 7th voted Yes.

Also, 3 Democrats voted Present, and 7 did not vote.)

This is what the Democrats said No to:

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) honors all those Americans who have taken an active part in the Global War on Terror, whether as first responders protecting the homeland, as servicemembers overseas, as diplomats and intelligence officers, or in other roles;

(2) honors the sacrifices of the United States Armed Forces and of partners in the Coalition, and of the Iraqis and Afghans who fight alongside them, especially those who have fallen or been wounded in the struggle, and honors as well the sacrifices of their families and of others who risk their lives to help defend freedom;

(3) declares that it is not in the national security interest of the United States to set an arbitrary date for the withdrawal or redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq;

(4) declares that the United States is committed to the completion of the mission to create a sovereign, free, secure, and united Iraq;

(5) congratulates Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and the Iraqi people on the courage they have shown by participating, in increasing millions, in the elections of 2005 and on the formation of the first government under Iraq's new constitution;

(6) calls upon the nations of the world to promote global peace and security by standing with the United States and other Coalition partners to support the efforts of the Iraqi and Afghan people to live in freedom; and

(7) declares that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the noble struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary.

No to honoring the Americans who have taken and are taking part in the war on terror.

No to honoring the sacrifices made.

But, Democrats still support the troops, right?

No to finishing the job in Iraq.

No to supporting the efforts of the Iraqi and Afghan people to live in freedom.

No to affirming that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror.

Good luck running on that in November, Democrats.