Sarah Dreams

Caring About the World

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:08:45 PM

I was watching the news (reluctantly) this morning and reports were made that the US Senate backs the pull-out of troops in Iraq by March '08.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defying President Bush, the Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday turned back a Republican attempt to remove a call for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq from a $124 billion war-spending bill.

taken from this web site
I do pray that the right decisions are being made in this case, I pray for the families on both sides of the war, I pray for the country of Iraq to have a balanced system that does not involve murder of innocent people, I pray for a society in Iraq that they consider 'normal'. The government gets so involved in paperwork and pride that they do not see what is happening to the people in this war, on both sides. War is hell, yes, but it doesn't have to happen in the first place. I don't understand how a man can be so unmoved that he is willing to sacrifice family, people of the country, and their own lives to be right. I just don't get that. Not in a million years will I ever understand how a man can be so unmoved. That is the exact reason that we need more women leaders in this world, yes, you men are not going to agree; please open your blind eyes and try to see it from another point of view. ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW. I found these photos in photobucket and wanted so much to share them. There is no way to write the person that took the photo to ask for permission, so I suppose I have stolen them.....his album here.

Rebuilding

He appears to be amused but curious

Sarah

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Comments

CherylDuckyChickenLady # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:19:49 PM

Great post!

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:22:25 PM

thanks!

JCLjcl-za-75 # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:51:20 PM

Hi Sarah

You might be right! Maybe we do need more women leaders in the world. I have been reading some horrific stories of US soldiers in Iraq killing and raping innocent people in the most calculated of ways. And I can't help but think that they should not be there. The war in Iraq is just a method to push GW Bush's own agenda. There is no nobility in this war in Iraq.

Why should innocent people (civilians & soldiers) have to be the ones to pay the price?

JCL.

Martin Ouellettemartinouellette # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:50:36 PM

Great post!

and Yes... Hillary for President!

Loiscakkleberrylane # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:27:24 PM

What is he looking at in the top picture?

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:51:05 PM

Lois, I looked at it closely and I am sure it is not a body or animal, I know that for sure. *it appears to be a bag filled with some building material or something.

Loiscakkleberrylane # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:53:48 PM

That's good, Thanks!

CLOSED!Lee_in_FL # Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:22:38 AM

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 107th Congress - 2nd Session

As compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate

Vote Summary
Question: On the Joint Resolution (H.J.Res. 114 )
Vote Number: 237 Vote Date: October 11, 2002, 12:50 AM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Joint Resolution Passed
Measure Number: H.J.Res. 114
Measure Title: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq.

Vote Counts: YEAs 77
NAYs 23

Currently, 13 women (10 Democrats and 3 Republicans) serve in the U.S. Senate. Here is how the women voted on the resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq:

Barbara Boxer (D-CA) - NAY
Maria Cantwell (D-WA) - YEA
Jean Carnahan (D-MO) - YEA
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) - YEA (Now that she is running for President and knows the position of the American people, she claims that she has "changed" her mind)
Susan Collins (R-ME) - YEA
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) - YEA
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) - YEA
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) - YEA
Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) - YEA
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) - NAY
Patty Murray (D-WA) - NAY
Olympia Snowe (R-ME) - YEA
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) - NAY

Of all female senators, 9 voted FOR and 4 voted AGAINST the war in Iraq.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa121198.htm

Just thought I'd provide a little statistical information regarding female vs. male leadership.

Now let's look at how the Congress and House measure up to the American population...

Male/Female: The U.S. population is 51 percent female. In Congress, however, 90 percent of the lawmakers are male, 89 percent in the House of Representatives and 93 percent in the Senate.

Race/Ethnic Makeup: The U.S. population includes 12 percent African Americans, 9 percent Hispanics, and 3 percent Asian/Pacific Islanders and other groups. Congress, however, is 87 percent white; 85 percent in the House and 96 percent in the Senate.

Age: The median age of the U.S. population is 32.9. Yet the median age of the members of Congress is 53.

Occupation: Of the total U.S. work force of 124 million people, only 6 percent are lawyers. Yet 45 percent of the members of Congress are lawyers.

In a recent poll, 83 percent of those surveyed did not feel that Congress was in touch with the American people or their interests.

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4732

...and the beat goes on!

~Lee~

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:57:04 PM

Well, Lee, you rock.

But that is a little shocking the way that the women voted.

B*&^%es. Just kidding, but anyway....it goes to show that they are not listening to the people of the U.S. the majority! I suppose 'they know what is best'. It almost feels like being in school again when it comes to politics, dealing with a stubborn teacher that thinks they know best.....or any adult for that matter. They are the parents and we are the children.

Thanks for those great statistics.

MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:53:09 PM

I believe that Congress is out of touch with the American people, and many Americans want troops out of Iraq this year, not next year. I don't think it matters if you have women or men leaders. If they don't care about the people or people's lives, then what does it matter if they are men or women? They are still the same in my book. Thanks for this post

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:01:30 PM

Well as the data shows that Lee posted it obviously doesn't matter.

scott cummingIArtMan # Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:08:00 PM

good post. i chose this post to append a comment vis a vis matriarchy since lee in fla... seems to have been eaten by a shark.

as soon as i gather my wits after a camping trip which was so full of happy impressions, i will post a serious essay on the subject.

so, since lee wrote his blog as a reaction to your post, i am pasting my comment there, here.

"history tells us of periods in ancient times which were matriarchies.
it could be that we are entering just such a period now.

it will be a golden age.

you wonder how i know that. it's so simple.
the ladies are not prone to destroy other human beings.
in general, they do not shirk from the work of keeping things clean and organized.
and finally, the women dream only of a happy home.

a matriarchy would be good for the earth. and the earth desperately needs a vacation."