Reply #100: you pose an interesting question. how can we trust our election process [View All]

and those participating in it after seeing the shambles made out of honesty and integrity by those in power? How can we not be wary of words that shift and the endless hedging and qualifying of positions and policy? At a time when Americans are working harder than ever to keep afloat, people don't have enough time or energy left over to sift through all the deceit in word and deed that is dragging our world down.

Well, I trust John Edwards and here is why. It's his humanity and his humanness.

In his legal career he pushed back against corporate and professional neglect and carelessness that can horribly alter people's lives. Medical error continues to be one of the top three causes of death or injury in the US. Consider the harm people have suffered from problems arising from corporate accounting driven short cuts. He made someone accountable for horrific mistakes. regular people benefitted from his competance.

In his personal life, he, Elizabeth and Cate responded to the loss of their son Wade in a way that expanded their world and brought joy into their lives. When Elizabeth was diagnosed with breast cancer she took responsibility for not getting checkups and urged other women to avoid her mistake. When I see John and Elizabeth Edwards I see human beings whose inspiration comes from their heart place. John Edward's success as a trial lawyer and his support by economists shows that his head place is a great partner for his heart place.

So I'm inspired to believe what he says.