Dennis Kucinich votes against Israeli Offensive 1/12/09 from Democracy Now 2 of 2

Kucinich Cites Arms Export and Control Act in Decision to Vote Against House Measure Supporting Israeli Offensive

Both the House and Senate passed non-binding resolutions last week overwhelmingly supporting Israels offensive in Gaza. On Thursday, the Senate passed the resolution by a unanimous voice vote. The House voted on a similar bill on Friday that passed by a vote of 390 for and five against. 22 representatives voted present. We speak with Rep. Dennis Kucinich (DOH) who voted against the measure.

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[mogydy]

Dennis is the man

[Carolab]

Good for these five who voted against:

Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH)

Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Ron Paul (R-TX)

Nick Rahall (D-WV)

Maxine Waters (D-CA)

Write and thank them. Dennis Kucinich, a Democratic congressman for Ohio who voted against the bill said before the vote: Im hopeful that we do not support the inhumanity that has been repeatedly expressed by the Israeli army.

We must take a new direction in the Middle East, and that new direction must be mindful of the inhumane conditions in Gaza.

[chicolicoticopico]

Your the man dennis!this guy knows whats he talking about

[musikali1]

I wish he was president. Dennis is a true supporter of Israel's safety and moral character. The rest are just using the middle east as a test field for US arms.

Peace & Love from West Jerusalem, Israel

[steute2011]

@jaythehistorian1 I guess the 14 of 15 Judges of the International Court of Justice also know nothing of international law, since they unanimously agreed that the West Bank is Occupied?

Opinion (A):

The construction of the wall being built by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and its associated régime, are contrary to international law.

Your beef is not with this gentleman, but rather with the ICJ and UN.

[WonderBread006]

@Fighting89Back

because he's a joke, and not even a liberal.

[dminortheory]

@jaythehistorian1 What is wrong with you?

[CSmoCC]

@Carolab Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul Americas dream ticket for the entire world except Israhell.

[senyah5]

Dennis is the Man, there are over 100 UN Security Counsel Resolutions demanding Israels Immediate withdrawal, from Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. What Part of Withdraw Do You Not Understand!

[jaythehistorian1]

This paid useful idiot of the Saudis, doesn't know International Law. Israel is has never "occupied" land as defined as by international laws. He is such an idiot. Israel chose violence? Who bombarded Israeli civilians daily with rockets. This idiot is the congressman from Saudi Arabia.

[jaythehistorian1]

This idiot is a Nazi. If schools are hit it's because the ragheads use them because they are cowards. There is no such thing as "disproportional force". He is a paid agent of the filthy ragheads the Saudis.

[petersz98]

The Zionist Third Reich must be destroyed!