Edwards needs to come to the Florida Panhandle and Address

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The State's Largest Military and Retired Military Population.

The past requires fence mending...and take a lesson from Gore start mending fences here now.

"Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq.
H.J.Res. 114; Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. The administration would be required to report to Congress that diplomatic options have been exhausted before, or within 48 hours after military action has started. Every 60 days the president would also be required to submit a progress report to Congress."

"Supported Iraq invasion because of WMD threat
Edwards has not hesitated to support decisive American action, alone if necessary, to address imminent threats to our national security. He supports President Bush's efforts to address the looming danger of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. However, he sharply objects to the Bush administration's handling of our broader foreign policy, which he says projects "arrogance without purpose," instead of the "purpose without arrogance" promised in the President's inaugural address.
Source: Campaign website, johnedwards2004.com, "Key Issues" Jul 17, 2003"

"EDWARDS: Leadership is standing up for what you believe in. I believe Saddam was a threat; I voted for the congressional resolution. Then the president says, "I want $87 billion." I am not willing to give a blank check. "

"Voted for war in Iraq but against $87B-and it's consistent
Q: After voting to authorize the president to go to war in Iraq in 2002, you voted last fall against an $87 billion expenditure to support the troops there and aid the anti-terrorism effort. Why aren't they inconsistent?
EDWARDS: Because I said before the first resolution was ever voted on in the Congress, that in order for this effort to be successful it was absolutely critical that when we reached this stage that it be international, that it not be an American occupation. And so long as it was that, we'd see the problems we've seen right now. Bush needed to change course. We needed to have the UN in charge of the civilian authority.

Q: So was it a protest vote?

EDWARDS: It was not a protest vote. Had I been the deciding vote, I would have voted exactly the same way. Because what would have happened, had that occurred, is the president would have immediately come back to the Congress with a plan, changing course. We came to the point where we had to stand up and take responsibility.

Source: Democratic 2004 Primary Debate at St. Anselm College Jan 22, 2004"

NOW Senator Edwards here's a check you can support and you can start mending Fences here in NW Florida by coming here and laying out a time frame as to when this will actually placed into practice. NW Florida wants you to be just as vocal on John Kerry's MILITARY FAMILY BILL OF RIGHTS as you were in your Support of The Iraq War.

I. RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY
II. COMPETITIVE PAY
III. QUALITY HOUSING
IV. QUALITY HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE
V. QUALITY EDUCATION
VI. FIRST-RATE TRAINING, ARMS, AND EQUIPMENT
VII. UP-TO-DATE, ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT DEPLOYMENTS
VIII. HELP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY EXTENDED DEPLOYMENTS
IX. ASSISTANCE WHEN A SERVICE MEMBER HAS BEEN KILLED
X. RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AFTER LEAVING THE MILITARY


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