Duty, Country, Politics - Roll Call

Duty, Country, Politics

By Tracie Powell and CQ Guest Columnist

Posted October 29, 2009 at 12:00am

“dithering”
political debate rages
Washington Post reported.
cross-leveled.
all too common practice
oppose the war in Afghanistan
deadliest month for U.S. forces
were arrested this week
cautious consideration
promises to the contrary,
Tracie Powell is a former American Political Science Association congressional fellow and writes regularly on politics and policy.

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