“I haven't heard a lot about the whole plan. I've heard about the 21,500 troops, but I would like to know more about it.”

— Jim Rajchel, Pittsburg State University junior, Pittsburg

“The president hasn't done a single thing right so far, and I don't think he's going to start now. I think the whole situation is a travesty. I'm embarrassed and horrified. I feel like I have to apologize when I talk to my family overseas.”

— Thea Perry, teacher, Lawrence

“I feel like the Democrats should be able to shoot that down, but I'm not sure that is possible at this point in time.”

— Victoria Downey, Kansas University graduate teaching assistant, Lawrence

“I don't agree with it at all. I know they said it's going to get the job done faster, but if that's the case then they should have done it earlier. I think it's a horrible solution.”

— Jason Brock, software engineer, Parkville, Mo.