Some time back, I wrote
Further, I shall never, ever forgive Democratic/Leftist activists in this country for the way they have corrupted the word "choice."
Well, it seems that Investor's Business Daily knows enough to follow my lead! Good on 'em, I'm a former subscriber.
For a man who considers himself pro-choice, John Edwards' campaign for the White House has so far been defined by his urge to limit individual decisions.
Our ability to choose for ourselves is what makes Americans unique in the history of the world. At no time have people living under any government had as much freedom to make decisions for themselves as we have had under more than two centuries of the American system.
Yet proposals to limit our choices still have political resonance, and Edwards — who believes "a woman's right to choose" is "constitutionally protected" — wants to build his run for the White House on that sad fact.
Edwards, the Democrats' vice presidential candidate in 2004 and a trial lawyer by trade, is co-opting positions from one likely competitor and one possible rival in the 2008 primaries. From Sen. Hillary Clinton, he is adopting universal health care; from Al Gore, he is borrowing the global-warming straitjacket.
John Edwards is simply a white Barack Obama: "Hey, I'm a photogenic moderate! Do stories about me! Keep calling me a moderate! Vote for me!" Meanwhile, those of us not employed in the mainstream media will continue to say, "Moderate, my ass."
Posted by Craig Ceely at January 3, 2007 10:53 AM