HMMM... while there are no names in the article given as author it looks like American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) the pro-Israeli lobby is writing the legislation.

I would think that would be illegal but after 8 years of bush minor who knows.

Just days after the bill was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Gary Ackerman (D-New York), AIPAC put out a memo detailing its support for the intentions of the legislation. The memo does not specifically mention the proposed legislation, but contains almost identical language.

AIPAC memo:
The United States should sanction the Central Bank of Iran for its involvement in the funding of terrorism and the financing of Iran's proliferation activities.

H. Con. Res. 362 (2)(A):
Congress urges the President, in the strongest of terms, to immediately use his existing authority to impose sanctions on - the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian bank engaged in proliferation activities or the support of terrorist groups;

AIPAC memo:
The United States should impose sanctions on companies that have invested more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector in violation of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), originally passed in 1996.

H. Con. Res. 362 (2)(C):
Congress urges the President, in the strongest of terms, to immediately use his existing authority to impose sanctions on - energy companies that have invested $20,000,000 or more in the Iranian petroleum or natural gas sector in any given year since the enactment of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

AIPAC memo:
The United States also should use existing authority to sanction foreign entities that continue to do business with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

H. Con. Res. 362 (2)(D):
Congress urges the President, in the strongest of terms, to immediately use his existing authority to impose sanctions on - all companies which continue to do business with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

"We don't draft legislation. We support this Congressional effort. We were reflecting the sentiment of the legislation in our statements," Block said when asked about the similarities.

Yeah right.

[edit on 23-6-2008 by grover]

If the Iraq resolution is any indicator bush minor could easily claim that this gives him the authority to attack Iran.

Ugh. We should expect a few insane acts as this presidency is in its "last throes". If it looks like Bush isn't going to get his third term, he may make it just miserable for the next president.

It is madness. Iran is not Iraq... if pushed too hard it will push back and even though a sizible portion of the population is sick of the mullah's if we attack that will just serve to unify them and this whole thing will blow up in our faces.

We do not need Israel and its American allies forcing our hand on something like this.

If they want to attack Iran, let them do it and let them reap the whirlwind.

We may be Israel's friend but I am not so sure its a two way street.

Oh vomit !

This is so obvious it makes one want to scream. Elements in Israel are calling the shots and the U.S. Congressional and Senatorial traitors kow tow and tow the line.

I say it again: vote out the Democrats and Republicans.

(save Kucinich and Paul)

Why do i still have that sinking feeling

lil' Bush will be around for longer than expected?

Its threads like these that give me nightmares. Do you folks get the feeling that both parties are just as evil, or is it me, that i'm not understanding things?

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Ugh. We should expect a few insane acts as this presidency is in its "last throes". If it looks like Bush isn't going to get his third term, he may make it just miserable for the next president.

The Major thought he would preserve this agenda driven gem. No effort was made to identify the sponsor of the resolution, after all, it would have to be a Republican. There's no possible way that it could be sponsored by the other side of the isle. No, none whatsoever.



The Major is now convinced more than ever that this country will get the government it so richly deserves. May God have mercy on our collective souls, no matter how lazy or inept they may be.

Dismissed.

How far this goes will be a good demonstration of the power wielded by the intriguers embedded into our 'Representative' form of government.

Yes, the wishes of the American people are truly being pooped on today. They know that they will never face repercussions for disregarding us, because we don't truly elect them. The millions they make from these wars are just bones, and the dems and reps are just dogs - being fed those bones by their masters in corporate America who are making BILLIONS from the same war deals and twisted lies. It's those corporations who are eating the steak from which the bones are pulled.

People in America don't want to see this. Sure, I know a lot of people who want to see Achmedinuts put to sleep, and I believe we have the power to win a war there, but I don't know anyone who really thinks we should be over there bringing war to the whole nation. And I don't either.

This is just terrible news. Out of curiosity, does Obama support this? I'd sure like to know if he really is about "change," or if he's just talking to dumb people who like to fall for buzzwords with all that crap (I have a hunch it's the buzzwords.)

Don't you love the dictatorial powers of the government we have.

Hey they are in power.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is all about oil and the dollar.

We have to attack Iran. It's completely necessary if we are to maintain our dollar's value and the status quo. Iran is depegging from the dollar, and that threatens the power hold of all the powers that be in the USA.

Should we attack Iran? No, obviously not. I am not advocating it, just explaining why this has to happen.

May we survive it...

TheRedneck

Originally posted by Major Discrepancy
The Major thought he would preserve this agenda driven gem. No effort was made to identify the sponsor of the resolution, after all, it would have to be a Republican.

The Heretic made no mention of political parties. The Major would do well to cease and desist such assumptions, else make himself seem entirely defensive.

I said good day!