I've not posted here for a while, but was prompted today seeing the rabid headlines of others who have chosen to attack the truly honorable and brave Senator Reid through posts on this site. I'm a Democrat and a Mormon, and while I don't agree 100% with everything Senator Reid has done this year or in the past, given the tiny majority he has in the Senate (and not actually a majority of Democrats, but only including independents), I think his accomplishments are simply amazing.

On the Iraq war - Senator Reid speaks the truth. It would be wonderful if congress had more control of things, but the war is President Bush's and all they can do is try to set some parameters. Some have likened Bush's stance here to a hostage crisis, holding the troops hostage by threatening to veto any legislation Congress passes that isn't exactly what he wants. He's tried to keep blaming the Democrats, but the only reason there's anything coming before him at all is because *members of his own party* have started to see this simply can't go on, that the war no longer makes sense. Short of impeachment, which I think should absolutely be on the table (but very difficult to get to that point without many Republicans also on board) congress has little power to change what happens on the ground in Iraq - it's all in the administration's hands, and it's looking worse and worse every day.

So stick to your guns Harry, be assured there's far more with you than against you.