Michael Berg, of Wilmington, DE, is running on the Green Party ticket. Some say that the reason he is running is because he is grieving for his son--the guy who was beheaded. He is critical of the Bush administration's policies concerning Iraq. What do you think? What are his chances of winning?
2006-07-16 15:24:29 · 6 answers · asked by Sunny Flower 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He has a right to run just as anyone who meets the qualifications does. His reasons are probably better than most poiticians (ie lust for power, greed etc...)
2006-07-16 15:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by sunflower1237 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think his son shouldn't have been their. Nick was in Iraq shortly after the "active hostilities" ended, unemployed, looking for a business opportunity. It sounds a little fishy, but that's neither here nor there. What really rubs me the wrong way is a parent exploiting the death of a child for personal political gain. Whether your a Cindy Sheehan, Mike Berg, or that fruitcake minister from Kansas who protests at funerals of soldiers claiming that they died because the US allows gays. It's garbage, no matter what side it comes from. As far as his chances of winning... doubtful at best, and the sooner he's out of the media and looses his little "power trip" at the expense of his son, the better.
2006-07-16 15:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Oilfield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am confused about Michael Berg...either he is the most forgiving person in the world, or the stupidest. He does not want a fight against the very men who beheaded his son....
Either he is one to be admired...or one to be concerned for. I don't think he should walk the Cindy Sheehan path and try to utilize a personal tragedy for political gain...I do support people who try to make a change though...as long as it stays positive.
2006-07-16 15:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by loubean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I realize Delaware is a small state, but surely there is someone there more qualified. With some experience, even?
I'm sorry about his son, but that doesn't exactly mean he should be elected to congress.
2006-07-16 15:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by meathead76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*waits to watch the Republicans call him a "traitor", a "whinny liberal", or a "socialist".
After all, losing a kid to the war effort isn't enough for them.....the parents also must be willing to kiss bush's *** in order to still be considered "patriotic".
2006-07-16 15:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by BarronVonUnderbeiht 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea,,, heard about that,,,, depends on the voters,,,, red states are hard to convince,,,
2006-07-16 15:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋