Edwards talks moral high road

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http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060420/NEWS01/604200359

He cites a "void in moral leadership" in America and urges students to act.

By Steve Koehler
News-Leader

Former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards preached morals at his keynote speech Wednesday night at Missouri State University's Public Affairs Conference.
Edwards, who may run for his party's presidential nomination in 2008:

Said the country's "great moral issue of its time" is poverty.

Called a federal budget that gives subsidies and tax cuts to oil companies while cutting funding for nutritional programs for poor children and the elderly "immoral."

Charged that the country is suffering from "a huge void in moral leadership."

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[lvx35]

1. Good.

Its a really strong argument, with all the insane coruption of this administration. But I think we also really need to define ourselves too in moral terms. One of the moral cornerstones of the Deomcratic party, as I see it, is the social contract. I hope our guys in Washington will talk about it, because its an idea that is essential now:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract

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4. Yes, yes we are :)

Thanks lvx35, we do need to stay on message :hug:

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2. I second lvs35's sentiment. Our party is the moral high ground

and Edwards is being heard by all the people Bush's tax cuts have no hope of ever reaching.

Good for John Edwards.

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3. Hear, hear!

I love John Edwards ... hoping he runs again; HIS time is now!

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5. Yes indeedy....

...and what DU should be paying attention too, rather than dem-bashing. Whether it be Edwards or other messages from our "team"....stay positive, or the Republicans win !