this calls for a feast
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chhotiiI may have mis-heard, but I think I just heard on NPR that Congress voted for a day of "humility, prayer and fasting" to support the troops in Iraq.
Fasting???
My first thought was "I don't support this war, I should mark the day by feasting."
Not that I have anything against the troops, themselves. I mean, it's not their fault. It's the fault of that idiot in the White House. So do I "support the troops"? That's difficult, it depends on what you mean by that.
But I sure wouldn't fast. And if fasting on the appointed day could be construed as support for Dubya, then I think we should mark the day with an all-out, gluttonous feast, a food extravaganza. Like the last trip to Fort & Student Price, but with political conviction. Hey, we did discuss trying their regular fare of domesticated animals, didn't we? Wiener schnitzel. Yummmmm.
Such is the insanity that break out when I have carrots for my afternoon snack.
Fasting???
My first thought was "I don't support this war, I should mark the day by feasting."
Not that I have anything against the troops, themselves. I mean, it's not their fault. It's the fault of that idiot in the White House. So do I "support the troops"? That's difficult, it depends on what you mean by that.
But I sure wouldn't fast. And if fasting on the appointed day could be construed as support for Dubya, then I think we should mark the day with an all-out, gluttonous feast, a food extravaganza. Like the last trip to Fort & Student Price, but with political conviction. Hey, we did discuss trying their regular fare of domesticated animals, didn't we? Wiener schnitzel. Yummmmm.
Such is the insanity that break out when I have carrots for my afternoon snack.
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Date: 2003-03-27 02:52 pm (UTC)(Yes, the final ":" is part of the URL)
H.RES.153
Title: Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home.
Sponsor: Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] (introduced 3/20/2003) Cosponsors: 26
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2003 House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Date: 2003-03-27 02:53 pm (UTC)According to Thomas.loc.gov (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:h.res.00153:)...
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Date: 2003-03-27 04:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-27 06:28 pm (UTC)