Edwards: "We Can Do Better...and We Will"

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<This morning at St. Mark’s AME Church in Orlando, Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards spoke about today’s New York Times report that found that our economy is millions of jobs short of where it should be, that the majority of the recent job creation is in low-wage industries and that wages are not keeping up with inflation.

“It made the front page of the paper today but it’s not news to many Americans that wages are not keeping up with inflation,” Edwards told the congregation. “We have got to do more to help families who are struggling to make ends meet. For too many families, it takes every dime they make just to pay their bills, and if something goes wrong — a child gets sick, if somebody gets laid off, if they have financial problems – they go right off a cliff. And people say ‘this is the best economy in our lifetime?’ We can do better than this and we will.

“John Kerry will fight to strengthen our middle class and lift more people into it. And together, we can ensure that the American Dream of building something better is never replaced with the dream of just getting by.”>

http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/002150.html

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1. My Letter To Kerry Campaign

www.johnkerry.com/onlinehq/mediacorps/yourstory.php

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Dear Mr Kerry,

I used to believe in the American dream - stay out of trouble, get an
education, serve your country, and work hard with success virtually
guaranteed.

I used to believe that this country was for everyone not just the
wealthy and powerful.

I used to believe that our institutions mattered and that they
represented a tradition of honesty and integrity not a haven for
partisan politics and special interests.

I used to believe that we could make a difference in the world by
example not through lies, threats, torture and war.

I no longer believe.

Now unemployed for four years, I have come to understand that
America is a sham, nothing more than a racket for the ultra-wealthy
to extract their pound of flesh from people like myself. Once exploited,
we become little more than roadkill on the corporate super highway
- discarded like yesterday's news.

The America that I grew up believing in is dead, replaced by cabal of
avarice, deceit and deception all designed to benefit those who have
at the expense of those that have not.

I honestly don't know you Mr. Kerry and can say that you are not
speaking to the issue that matters most to me, a fair and equitable
America.

A nation that understands we are stronger when all
citizens share the fruits of our collective work and sacrifice. A nation that
emphasizes our shared experience and beliefs. An America that puts
people before profits, nation before corporation, and society before economy.

Maybe you can make a change. I hope that to be true.

Many of us would like to believe again.

Sincerely,

MHR

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3. we need a democratic congress also

to help push through the programs to help people.

[NoPasaran]

2. We can do better than this and we will.

Where have I heard that phrase before?

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6. WAH!!!

I miss Howie!!!!!! WAH!!!!! I just want to see him and hear him again!!!!

I met him, and I shook his hand. Which means I touched him. Yes, you may bow to me now.

[JI7]

4. kick

for edwards

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5. again