More headlines: John Edwards on Principles & Values
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Fight for values of people and workers over privilege
The president says he wants to have a debate about values. The basic bargain that we make with the American people [is] if you work hard, if you act responsibly, you can build a better life for yourself and for your families.
This is the bargain that George Bush is breaking every single day. He comes from a place where wealth is inherited, not earned. He comes from a place where opportunity is hoarded, not shared. This is going to be a debate about values, Mr. President.
It’s going to be a debate about the future of America and the kind of country we want. They, the Republicans and George Bush, they honor wealth. We honor the work that produces wealth. They fight to expand special privileges fore special interests.
We fight for opportunity for everybody. We believe in taking responsibility. They believe in passing the buck to somebody else.
This is a fight for the working people of America. It is a fight for our values, and it is a fight we will win.
Source: AFSCME union debate in Iowa
May 17, 2003
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