Framing the Murtha/Hunter issue to the non-political

[Duer 157099]

Tell them it's like the old trap of "when did you stop beating your wife?"

The vote was on whether the should immediately stop beating their wives. By saying YES they admit to the beating; by saying NO they try to make the sham obvious.

[mzmolly]

1. The vote was an insult to Murtha himself, which is why HE voted against it

Recommended for those not privy to what happened.

[stillcool]

2. More of the same...

Freedom Fries, Terry Schiavo-type senseless schemes, from the couldn't give a crap, corrupt, crack-pot, congress of the United States of Republicans.

[ray of light]

3. I don't get your analogy.

[Duer 157099]

4. The point is there is no way to answer (vote) without being trapped

and that's exactly what the Hunter version of Murtha's resolution did