Edwards '08

John Edwards, a democratic candidate in the running for Commander in Chief in the 2008 election, is the best choice for president.

Edwards says that poverty, a problem spanning across the globe, is “the great moral issue of our time.” He firmly believes that ending poverty in the United States should be one of America’s top goals, and if people can take responsibility, this goal can be achieved by the year 2036. In order to achieve this goal, Edwards believes that America should enhance their working society. He says that everyone who is able to work should work, and if they do, they will be rewarded. His ideas for rewards include raising minimum wage, creating a million short-term jobs to help those in poverty climb the social ladder, increase workplace safety, and strengthen labor laws.

The issue of illegal immigration is also of high concern to Americans. Edwards says that the activity going on around the Mexican border is unacceptable. He believes that more manpower and technology around the border could crack down on the rate of illegal immigrants who cross over to the United States. Controversially, Edwards says that hardworking illegal immigrants should be allowed to earn their citizenship. However, he believes that they should be required to pay a fine and learn to speak English.

The most pressing issue in the 2008 election is the War in Iraq. Edwards says that there is no possible way that military can control the chaos in Iraq. He believes it is a political issue in which the Iraqi people should take responsibility for their country. He believes that by leaving Iraq, we will force Iraqis and the international community to politically establish a stable government in Iraq. He feels that we need to show Iraq how serious we are about leaving by having an immediate withdrawal of 40,000 – 50,000 American troops. He believes that the government should withdrawal all combat troops within the next year, and that we should train the security forces in Iraq to withhold stability.

Edwards has also developed ideas to improve education, increase health care, reform taxes, and help the genocide situation in Africa. He is clearly an advocate for change, and has taken many steps to prove that these changes could be possible if he were elected to office.