On Capitol Hill, the House will debate a resolution on the Iraq war today. Critics say the wording of the resolution will preclude any meaningful debate. The text of the resolution declares: “that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror [and] the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary.” House rules will prevent Congress members from proposing amendments or alternative resolutions. At a press conference Wednesday, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers stood with yellow rope tied around their hands to symbolize what they called the lack of debate. Hawaiian Democrat Neil Abercrombie explained: “Our hands are tied literally on the floor of the people’s house — the one place that the American people should be able to expect a full and honest and open debate.”