Edwards will propose cutting poverty by 1/3 in next ten years

WI_DEM

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:37 PM
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Edwards will propose cutting poverty by 1/3 in next ten years

In a major policy speech Ex-NC Senator John Edwards will propose cutting the poverty rate in the US by one-third in the next ten years and "put in place a 'working society' where Americans are rewarded for hard work with a livable safety net of health and welfare incentives."

www.dailykos.com

I haven't chosen a candidate yet for '08, but Edwards is one of my top choices because he really cares about an issue I care about--poverty. Helping the poor isn't a "sexy issue" most politicians talk about "the middle class", while giving little or no time to the poor.

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Virginia Dare

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:41 PM
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1. I like his populist message....

so much for the meme that Democrats have no plan.

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OzarkDem

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:42 PM
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2. Very good, Edwards is one of the best new policy wonks out there

I hope he runs for president again.

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Master Mahon

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:43 PM
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3. Yes I agree

I like him too and Dennis Kucinich for their appeal to the average American and their priorities aimed at where they are needed most.

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LSK

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:43 PM
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4. GOP will propose increasing poverty by 1/3 in next ten years

Half the country votes for the GOP. :wtf:

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Hugin

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:45 PM
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7. There you go with that negative thinking again...

We turned the corner on this one three corners ago!

:sarcasm:

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Hugin

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:44 PM
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5. I bet he could do it too!

Given the chance.

:thumbsup:

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waiting for hope

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:44 PM
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6. Gore/Edwards is my choice

for '08.....Enivorment and Combating Poverty, not very sexy but necessary.

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The2ndWheel

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Thu Jun-22-06 01:50 PM
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8. Another decade-from-now promise

Ehhhh, we'll get to it in a few years. For now, you people just have to live with it. Yeah, yeah, some of you won't be able to pay your bills until 2016, but, just hang in there.

The other 2/3's...you guys will have to wait 20 or 30 years, if we even get to the other 1/3.

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WI_DEM

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Thu Jun-22-06 02:16 PM
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9. gee, what do you expect with the crowd we have in there right now?

Edwards is proposing change and believe it or not change does take time and cutting the poverty rate won't happen over night and Edwards also will need a congress which is cooperating with him. So, there are lots of obstacles but at least he's talking about it which is more than most other politicians are doing.

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cigsandcoffee

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Thu Jun-22-06 02:25 PM
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10. I've heard the same reasoning for Iraq

Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 02:26 PM by cigsandcoffee

"Sure it will be a safe democracy, but it will take 20-30 years. These things don't happen overnight"

A lot can happen in that time, the least of which isn't a future GOP administration deconstructing his efforts. Kudos to Edwards for trying, but I can't get excited over 30-year-plans. Even Mao Tse Tung knew to try stuff in chunks of 5 years, and the Chinese are infinitely more patient than we are.

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TornadoTN

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Thu Jun-22-06 02:28 PM
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11. Edwards was my first choice in 04

I had the distinct honor to meet Mr. Edwards and his wife while working on the Kerry campaign here in Tennessee. I can't say enough about how genuine this guy is and how eager he is to make an impact on the everyday American.

America needs more people like John Edwards.

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jsamuel

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Thu Jun-22-06 02:38 PM
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12. K&R

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Digit

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Fri Jun-23-06 12:05 AM
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13. K&R

I think he is the one to back in '08.

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