MSNBC.com reports:

Senate Republicans blocked legislation Wednesday that would have regulated the amount of time troops spent in combat through an amendment offered by Senator Jim Webb of Virginia to the defense approprations bill H.R 1585.

The “41% Solution” of the Republicans defies their hollow claims that they “support the troops.”

They support the war. Seems that to them - troops and the troops’ families, be damned. You don’t need equipment, training, rest, time with your families. Just go fight.

Almost as annoying are the rash claims by the Hawks that Congress cannot impose such regulations on the armed forces. The unitary executive claims those endeavors “unconstitutional.” - Like W. has any concept of the term - much less any regard.

A quick read of Article I (Congressional Powers), Section 8, paragraph 14, puts such silly claims to rest:

[The Congress shall have Power] To make rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.

Governmental talk is cheap. Action, lacking.