Murtha attempts to legislate loss in war

Washington Times:

House Democratic leaders yesterday revealed their plan to restrict President Bush's use of war funding, though some Democrats said the proposal, released on the eve of a symbolic vote against the war in Iraq, does not do enough to stop the war.
"This legislation will force the administration to consider alternatives rather than escalating," said Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, describing limitations he intends to place on an appropriations bill next month.
Mr. Murtha's bill would bar the U.S. military from extending combat assignments beyond one year or giving troops a combat assignment less than a year since the last one. It also would end the military's "stop-loss" program that involuntarily extends troops' enlistment periods, would close permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq, and would require that the Pentagon certify that troops being sent to Iraq are "fully combat ready" with training and equipment.
"They won't be able to continue. They won't be able to do the deployment. They won't have the equipment, they don't have the training, and they won't be able to do the work. There's no question in my mind," Mr. Murtha said.
Meanwhile, the House concluded its third day of debate over a nonbinding resolution that would oppose the president's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq. A vote is expected today.
At the other end of the Capitol, the Senate will work into the weekend tomorrow, after Majority Leader Harry Reid scheduled a vote to begin debate on a resolution identical to the House measure. Republicans oppose Mr. Reid's attempt because the Nevada Democrat refuses to allow them any amendments to the resolution.
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It is idiocy like this that makes it clear that Democrats would never be trusted with national security because too many of them want to lose the war. This is absolutely outrageous and any Democrat or Republican who votes for it should be removed from office in the next election. If Democrats are able to push this atrocity through Congress they should never be allowed in leadership again.