Quote by Earl Blumenauer

At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives for the cause of bringing democracy to Iraq, it is sad and frustrating to watch the Republican establishment disgrace the exercise of democracy in our own House of Representatives.

At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives

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This quote expresses disappointment and frustration with the Republican establishment's actions regarding democracy. It highlights the irony of American soldiers sacrificing their lives to bring democracy to Iraq while witnessing what the author perceives as a disregard for democracy within the House of Representatives. The author suggests that it is disheartening to observe the very establishment tasked with upholding democratic ideals acting in a manner contradictory to those principles.

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