John Edwards wants us out of Iraq, and he's leading in the effort to get us out.
Today, a compromise bill is under discussion in Congress that would give Bush all the funding he wants without a timetable for withdrawal. This is disgraceful, when a majority of the American population wants us out. Here's what John Edwards had to say about it:
"The so-called compromise under discussion in Congress that would give the president another blank check to continue his failed war is a serious mistake. Full funding is full funding, no matter what you call it. Every member of Congress who wants to support our troops and end the war should oppose this proposal. If you're in Congress, and you believe this war is wrong, I urge you to use every power you have to stop it if it's brought up for a vote. Block the blank check.
And I urge all Americans who want this war to end to tell your representatives in Congress that you will support them if they stand up to the president. Tell them you understand that when the president vetoes a bill that funds the troop and ends the war, he is the only person in America stopping support for the troops. It is time for this war to end. As I have said repeatedly, Congress should send the president the same bill he vetoed again and again until he realizes he has no choice but to start bringing our troops home. Anything less is everything he needs to prolong the war."
Edwards knows that we must not compromise with this president. Bush's irresponsible leadership must be stopped.
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Ty, no, he's not pretending that we don't have any responsibility, and if you had heard his speech at the Council on Foreign Relations today, and the question and answer session afterwards, you would know that. He's very concerned about what happens in the region after we leave, and has plans that he would use to deal with that, although of course he's not president right now. Thank goodness he will be before long!
By the way, how is the surge more responsible than pulling out? You say it's not a plan, so is it your opinion that we need to err on the side of killing more people?
Romney and Edwards are both ahead in Iowa right now, so they are both likely to be the nominees, but I think Edwards will win the election.
Second, I did not hear his speech. I'll check it out
Third, if Edwards can convince me with his plans, I'll vote for him. I vote for policies, not parties. But I dont think that pulling out of Iraq is a solution for Iraq. I think we should drastically reduce our presence in that country, or at least put our troops in non-combat rolls so that the Iraqis can take the lead. But pulling out would not be wise. there are hundreds of experts who will tell you so.
Supporting Bush is supporting treason.
ty,
You support Bush if those are your views.
What Memorial Day is really about, a good thread to rate up to high visibility and to follow