In a move that should shock absolutely no one, the Democrats have voted in favor of a bill that hamstrings our troops and supports terrorists. Now we all know that the Democrats have a personal vendetta against our troops and America in general, but this move just makes me sick
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WASHINGTON - The House passed a bill Thursday that would make all private contractors working in Iraq and other combat zones subject to prosecution by U.S. courts. It was the first major legislation of its kind to pass since a deadly shootout last month involving Blackwater employees.Democrats called the 389-30 vote an indictment in connection with a shooting incident there that left 11 Iraqis dead. Senate Democratic leaders said they planned to follow suit with similar legislation and send a bill to President Bush as soon as possible.
“There is simply no excuse for the de facto legal immunity for tens of thousands of individuals working in countries” on behalf of the United States, said Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas.
The FBI is currently leading an investigation into the Sept. 16 shootout, although administration officials acknowledge they are unsure whether U.S. courts would have jurisdiction in the case or others like it.
In a separate incident, a drunk Blackwater employee left a Christmas eve party in Baghdad and fatally shot the guard of one of Iraq’s vice presidents. That contractor was fired, fined and returned home to the United States, but no charges have been filed.
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What really confuses me is that these evil politicians are focusing on a single, isolated incident. Brother Trent was protecting the safety of American people and definitely was *not* drunk on $800/bottle wine. I want to be the first to go on record to say that he is 110% innocent, and I understand that Pastor Deacon Fred has spoken with George W. Bush and has been assured that this incident will
not be further investigated. It was a simple misunderstanding of the rules.