Edwards’ Memorial Day Backlash

What’s revolting is the president’s refusal to bring the troops home, even though the majority of the population in both America and Iraq is opposed to the war. I thought America was a democracy, but apparently the president has other ideas.
I am in full support of Edwards’s efforts to end the war.

What better day to remind Americans to bring our troops home before they too will be lying in a cemetery with a flag waving over their grave.
Every year I go to the cementery to honor those who have given their lives so that I may enjoy many freedoms that are denied in other countries.
IMO, this is the time to tell, show, people that this war is needless and useless and that to many American lives have been lost. We don’t need more lives lost, now is the time to speak out loudly and clearly…Bring Our Troops Home!

The probability is that the man who doesn’t approve of Senator Edwards bold and inspiring stance on the war was one of those who was raving about how wonderful Bush was. That being said, Senator Edwards is insightful, capable and willing to say the truth and stand up for what is right. Nothing wrong with that. He has my vote!

I am glad Senator Edwards is supporting our troops by trying to end the war.
Veterans and those serving want this war over.
I think some of the vocal critics are Republican diehards.

Memorial Day is one day when people actually confront the reality of the sacrifices made by our military men and women. It is, therefore, an entirely appropriate time to consider how we honor and respect the military in our policies – to confront the consequences of those policies with open eyes.
I have a son in the military. I have talked with other mothers with sons in the military. They agree with me and Sen. Edwards: Congress needs to stand firm with the White House to bring our troops home from Iraq.
How dare anyone attempt to suppress free speech in this country, whether that speech is photographs of coffins returning from Iraq (which makes what happened more real to those of us sheltered here in the US) or whether it is speaking out on bringing our troops home.
I applaud Sen. Edwards for looking at the circumstances surrounding our presence there, the consequences of continuing on our present path and proposing how to end this in the best way for all concerned.

My husband retired after 23 years in the Navy, turning down a promotion that would likely have gotten him a second promotion in minimal time–and taking a BIG hit in the pension dept. But he knew this war was based on lies and a desire to control Iraq’s oil—and he refused to die for Halliburton and Exxon
Support the troops. Bring them home now, so there will be no more Gold Star mothers, and no more war widows.

Edwards is right here. It’s time Democrats stop letting the Bush Admin hide behind the troops and the flag. Just the other day Tony Snow said that the reason why we can’t leave Iraq is the troops. I am sure they were all like:
“Awe, geez… we would really be leaving Iraq right now if it weren’t for those dang troops. Shucks!” (sarcasm)

Looks like Edwards sent his supporters to defend him. For someone who voted FOR the war, and as late as last year in a speech repeated his support, until he decided to run for President, he knew he had to come out against it.
Memorial Day is a very special day of dignity to honor our fallen soldiers and to use it to your political advantage will only make him look like an idiot and taking advantage of those who take this day as a serious event and not one to promote a political campaign. Appears like a desparate act and will backfire on him bigtime.
For someone who made his millions as a lawyer for “hedge Funds” and suing people, making medical costs go up, and building a multi-million dollar home, having a photo-op announcement in New Orleans, and never going back or doing a darn thing to help the people in New Orleans, and his $400 haircuts, he is a fake and to use this occasion to get his supporters to carry signs and disrupt events set up by Veterans Organizations to honor their fallen in ALL wars, is just plain outrageous!
And don’t make the claim Edwards is trying to end the war, that is simply uninformed. He is NOT IN CONGRESS! Has no vote, so he can spout all his promises all he wants, but in fact, unless elected, he won’t be able to do a thing. Empty promises when there are Senator’s working non-stop AND campaigning to try to push through a bill and get the votes to override Bush’s veto. Shame on Edwards for trying to tell people he is trying to stop the war, he is in absolutely no political office at this time, can enact no legislation, so exactly how is he promising to end the war now?

I honor all the men and women who have lost life and limb for this country. As I reflect upon their sacrifices, I feel compelled to let my representitives know that this war must end. John Edwards is a true patriot who honors the fallen with his call to end this war.

Sen Edwards and all the rest of you who support this coward do not understand what Memorial Day is. It is to support our fallen and pay homage to them. I will be doing so at Arlington National Cemetery honoring my husband – a Vietnam Vet. You who support Edwards must be affiliated with the group from Kansas who protest at funerals of the fallen. You also are probably some of the ones who spit in the faces of our vets returning from Vietnam. May God rest your soul if and when we are attacked again. Fort Dix didn’t prove anything to you or are you going to tell me it was a government conspiracy? Seems that is the answer to anything from cowards like you.
Remember our men & women fell giving you freedom. All Edwards gives people are trials for his “slip & slide” law practice. Perhaps you will find him chasing an ambulance that is in a Memorial Day parade. Chasing ambulances is his speciality.
God give rest to our fallen. People vote against the lawyer from North Carolina.

It always saddens me when I hear people use the Lord’s name while spewing such venom and hate. John Edwards and those of us who support him honor the fallen as well as those who loved them. We also honor those young people who have come home wounded of both body and spirit. And it pains us to see our government not honoring their promise to give them the best care they so desperately need and deserve. What better day than Memorial Day to honor our fallen, our wounded, and those who are daily in harm’s way, by speaking out on their behalf? Many of us will be lighting candles by the crosses of those fallen, sending comfort to our soldiers, and telling them how much we appreciate what they are giving. John Edwards lights candles rather than cursing the darkness. His vision for America is filled with compassionate concern for the working people that have made this country great. His comprehensive plans for universal health care, education, jobs, the environment, global warming, and yes, the War in Iraq, are clearly in the best interest of the poor and middle class, rather than those policies of George Bush and his cronies who have so weakened our country, making the rich richer and the poor poorer. And speaking of cowards, don’t you ask yourself how Bush, Cheney and all his cronies can sleep at night knowing that when it was their turn, they were the cowards, but now they don’t seem to think anything of sending these young people to Iraq over and over and over again to face the horror of this immoral war?
Whereas John Edwards has lived a life of decency, honesty and grace, who has pulled himself up out of poverty and now wants to give all Americans the opportunity to succeed too. (By the way, the best trial lawyers do not need to chase ambulances. They have so many people and other lawyers pleading with them to take their cases, and therefore take only those cases most deserving of representation. I know. Because my son is a top trial lawyer in Los Angeles. And that is the way it works. It’s a trite, bumper sticker argument to call Edwards an ambulance chaser. It’s ridiculous. As a matter of fact, you might want to take a look at the cases Edwards has championed, they speak volumes about his ethics and decency.) For those of you who are so angry, why not try lighting some candles rather than cursing the darkness? You will be a much happier person, and perhaps even add some worthwhile thoughts to the national dialogue.