Posted on 05/22/2007 6:51:06 AM PDT by presidio9
Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Monday that Americans should speak out against the war in Iraq this Memorial Day weekend, renewing an anti-war call that has been criticized by the leader of the American Legion.
Edwards also said all young people should serve their country, "not just poor kids who get sent to war."
The former U.S. senator from North Carolina and 2004 vice presidential nominee said the most patriotic position now is to end the war, and the best way to honor veterans this Memorial Day weekend is to bring the troops home from Iraq.
"There's another thing we need to do as patriots, to serve the men and women who are serving this country in Iraq, and that is to speak out this weekend," Edwards said.
He said ending the war is key to repairing the damaged U.S. reputation abroad.
"America desperately needs to reclaim our moral position in the world, which has been so devastated," he said. "America has to be a force for good. ... The world thinks we're a bully and we're selfish."
Last week, Edwards sent a Web notice asking his supporters to use the holiday to speak against the war. Paul Morin, national commander of the American Legion, called the request "as inappropriate as a political bumper sticker on an Arlington headstone."
And Edwards called for plans
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Edwards is the biggest phony I can ever remember running for President and there have been a lot of phony’s. He made a lot of money lying to stupid juries and he’s using the same tactics now.
I’d like to get paid $55,000.00 to talk to students about poverty too!
He could honor this vet by just shutting the f up.
“I’d like to get paid $55,000.00 to talk to students about poverty too!”
Oh I’m sure he donates the money to the local soup kitchen. Maybe he’ll set up a foundation so that citizens of the ‘other America’ can get really good haircuts, like his.
John Edwards/Dennis Kucinich 2008 (Gidget and the Midget)
John Edwards-—WHO NEVER SERVED, wants all young people to serve.
John Edwards.-—who lives in a multi-million dollar mansion, wants to keep poor people out of the military by drafting the rich. Does that include his own children when they are available?
John Edwards who spent a lifetime earning millions by suing Doctors spent 4 years in the Senate and then two roaming around with his head stuffed up Kerry’s butt wants to be president?/
I would rather vote for Arnold, the pig on green Acres.
Arnold would win the Dem nomination, tails down.
Trying a new twist. Its a daily occurrence.
I dont know, he is running against another pig with a lot of money in her coffers.
I’m a retired veteran (USAF) and I consider this a slap in the face to all who have served and especially to those serving now. Calling for defeat to honor the military vets is Orwellian.
I think the perfect analogy is voting for Giuliani so we can have a Catholic President.
(or voting for Clinton so we can have a female one)
Should Edwards get amnesty?
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