Congress Tried to Cancel the Iran War Like a Gym Membership

Congress has now voted 3 times to end unauthorized hostilities with Iran. 3 times. Apparently canceling a war works like canceling a gym membership. The latest House vote was 220 to 204, with 7 Republicans joining every voting Democrat. The measure would require ending unauthorized hostilities unless Congress approves them. It doesn't stop the fighting by itself. Congress keeps pressing unsubscribe and the war keeps offering 30 more days free, except not free. The Congressional Budget Office estimates $38 billion through August 1st, with continuing costs around $3 billion a month. The administration says the military action protects American interests. Then make the case, explain the goal, explain what finishing looks like. Ask Congress to authorize it. I have to approve cookies before reading a recipe. Surely a sustained war deserves at least the same level of consent as banana bread. I teach goal setting. A goal needs an outcome, a deadline, and a way to measure success. Keep going, we'll recognize victory when we see it isn't a strategy. It's how I shop at Costco.