I have a few questions for Sen. John Kerry and Sen. John Edwards and their followers.

First, on Monday, Aug. 2, I was listening to John Kerry make remarks about the president and his leadership. I have heard so many ugly remarks from both Kerry and Edwards about President Bush.

Also, both Kerry and Edwards are talking about the great medical program they plan to have if elected. Well, I want to ask all of you, “Where is the medical profession coming from?” According to our medical doctors in this area and all over the state, John Edwards and associates have caused our doctors to stop practicing and leave the medical profession. When you go to the hospital and doctor’s offices now, the doctors are gone. John Edwards has sued so many for mal-practice.

Another thought: John Kerry and John Edwards keep talking about how the president gave the rich people tax credits, but not the poor. OK, both of them are listed as multi-millionaires. How much did they get returned to them?

Also, they are talking about the plants that have been moved overseas for cheap labor. All right, when John Heinz III was alive, their business was in Pittsburgh. Now, many Heinz plants are in foreign countries. Who put them there? Not George W. Bush.

Another thought: When a man or woman enlisted in the armed forces of our country and are in combat, you will never hear them mention anything about the mission they were in. They do not discuss their battles or “brag” on themselves and what they have done. No true veteran ever does what John Kerry has done — brag on himself. He does not need to be running for president of the United States of America.

Mary T. Rankin