Tonight's debate between the Democratic aspirants was an interesting one that veers from the typical Q & A brought forth from a media figure moderator. The questions were from ordinary people who have real issues they want answered.
The candidates agreed that over forty million Americans without health insurance is a problem that needs to be fixed. They agree the war should end and a few took shots at each other. That's the usual stuff to be expected 15-16 months before the election. The addition of a public forum is what made it interesting, especially with this question.
From Crooks and Liars:
The mother of a soldier who is on his second tour in Iraq brought the heat to the Democratic candidates. She asks the candidates if the Democrats are putting “politics before conscience” in failing to fight harder to end the occupation of Iraq. She points out that more than 800 members of the military service have died waiting for them to get serious. This was a fantastic question and one of the best questions that could have been asked at this debate.
So many more will die in the months to come. This is the most pressing issue in our country today. Save for the President and the rest of the die-hards, we all know the war is a lost cause. The only things to be achieved from it is higher casualty figures and a nation deeper in debt where the money flows faster and faster to defense contractors like Halliburton. The people that are looking for that are seriously disturbed. The ones that believe that and are in a position to end it must be shown the door, either nicely or by force. Our country needs a real change in course as soon as we can possibly get it.
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