Remember Scott Ritter, the UN Weapons inspector? He seemed a little like a loose cannon in the run up to the Iraq war, shaking his fist at the Bush administration like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills. He was easily shuffled off to the side by the most controlling executive branch in history. I triple-dawg, snake, cat dare you to read this article that he wrote in July 2002 concerning his certainty that the Bush administration planned to enter into war with Iraq.

While we were never able to provide 100 percent certainty regarding the disposition of Iraq's proscribed weaponry, we did ascertain a 90-95 percent level of verified disarmament. This figure takes into account the destruction or dismantling of every major factory associated with prohibited weapons manufacture, all significant items of production equipment, and the majority of the weapons and agent produced by Iraq.

On another subject, the Repubs are now threatening to filibuster if any of the non-binding resolutions come to the floor for a vote. In other words, the Senate repubs are linking arms in order to not allow a vote on any legislation that offers criticism to the preznut and his policies. You would think that after getting their butts whipped in the last election they would have a little humility about themselves and be trying to figure out why the people voted them out. But no, rather, they have dug in to their old positions and are holding the party line as dictated by the shrub, just as they have done for six years. "You boys stop them down there in the Senate. We don't want any criticism of my office. That would embolden the terrorists."

I say bring the issue to the floor immediately and make them filibuster around the clock 24-7. Take repeated votes to break the filibuster to get everyone on record over and over again. If they can hold it two weeks, then fine, say loud and clear in the press, "We are giving up our effort to bring this to a vote. Once again the Repub party has thrown aside the responsibility of the congress to act as check on the power of this president. May God have mercy on their souls."

Come on Democratic controlled Senate. Do it now.