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Who is Barbara Lee and why she is biggest political hero in last 11 years

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Barbara Lee D-CA was the only member of congress in both houses to vote NO on the Sept 14 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Ms Lee was not against taking action against the Taliban in Afghanistan but was against giving the President the power to carry on war indefinitely. The Bush administration rushed this vote through instead of a Declaration of War.

Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to object to this action not being taken properly. Those on the right bitching about Obama's drone war, those on the left bitching about the wars we are in, this is what you got.

Following this vote the precident was set for Iraq. Bush and Chee-nee pushed the war based on cherry-picked/false intelligence. Dems were too scared to vote no because of that "weak on defense thing" Hillary Clinton would have been President if she had voted no. Obama came out against the Iraq war early. While he may have believed that he wasn't a member of Congress then and it was an easier position to take.

I was reminded of this during the opening of the Bush "start of the rewrite of history" library. Thanks a lot Republicans and Democrats.

Only one person had the sense and courage do do her job back then. She should get more credit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Terrorists
 
HomerJS said:
Barbara Lee D-CA was the only member of congress in both houses to vote NO on the Sept 14 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Ms Lee was not against taking action against the Taliban in Afghanistan but was against giving the President the power to carry on war indefinitely. The Bush administration rushed this vote through instead of a Declaration of War.

Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to object to this action not being taken properly. Those on the right bitching about Obama's drone war, those on the left bitching about the wars we are in, this is what you got.

Following this vote the precident was set for Iraq. Bush and Chee-nee pushed the war based on cherry-picked/false intelligence. Dems were too scared to vote no because of that "weak on defense thing" Hillary Clinton would have been President if she had voted no. Obama came out against the Iraq war early. While he may have believed that he wasn't a member of Congress then and it was an easier position to take.

I was reminded of this during the opening of the Bush "start of the rewrite of history" library. Thanks a lot Republicans and Democrats.

Only one person had the sense and courage do do her job back then. She should get more credit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Terrorists
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Get more credit for being a dumb ass.

"Dem resolution warns climate change could push women to ‘transactional sex’ "

Several House Democrats are calling on Congress to recognize that climate change is hurting women more than men, and could even drive poor women to "transactional sex" for survival.

The resolution, from Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and a dozen other Democrats, says the results of climate change include drought and reduced agricultural output. It says these changes can be particularly harmful for women.

"[F]ood insecure women with limited socioeconomic resources may be vulnerable to situations such as sex work, transactional sex, and early marriage that put them at risk for HIV, STIs, unplanned pregnancy, and poor reproductive health," it says.

Climate change could also add "workload and stresses" on female farmers, which the resolution says produce 60 to 80 percent of the food in developing countries.

The resolution calls on Congress to recognize the effects on women, and to use "gender-specific frameworks in developing policies to address climate change."

It says Congress recognizes the need for "balanced participation of men and women" in climate change adaption efforts, and that Congress will support women who are vulnerable to climate change.

Finally, it encourages the president to "integrate a gender approach in all policies and programs" related to climate change, and to ensure these policies "support women globally to prepare for, build resilience for, and adapt to climate change."
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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-acti...change-could-drive-women-to-transactional-sex
 
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