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Letter to Raleigh News & Observer [to CPWJ Letters page] [ to CPWJ home page] 10/08/02Senator Edwards' Iraq Position In the recent article, "Edwards differs on Iraq policy", (Oct. 8) Senator Edwards is reportedly making strong statements against the Administration's Iraq policy calling it "arrogance without purpose". Yet, Senator Edwards is a co-sponsor on the Administration's resolution to authorize the use of force against Iraq. Will the real Senator Edwards please stand-up? If we want a secure and peaceful Middle East, we must look at the root causes of the conflicts and develop principled policies which address those causes. Our foreign policy should be based on political and economic justice as well as freedom and self-determination for all peoples. Making nuances between different pro-war positions is just a meaningless political and marketing exercise. In a different article, Senator Edwards' press secretary is quoted as, "We will do our best to explain the senator's position on all issues." This is part of the problem. The senator should be listening to his constituents rather than explaining his untenable positions. I voted for John Edwards once, but at this point once is enough. Unless Senator Edwards reverses his position on the Iraq war issue, I plan to not vote for him in any federal election or primary. I am interested in pro-peace candidates and refuse to support anyone who does anything less (that means you too, David Price). Given the regressive nature of North Carolina's election laws, I will probably end up writing in "no suitable candidate" on my ballot. Sincerely, Paul Boyle |
