If there is a chance that John is the father, both Elizabeth and John must ensure that John investigates this so he can carry out his responsibilities.

I respectfully disagree. It isn't up to Elizabeth Edwards to make sure her husband does the right thing. While it would be nice for her to try and make him do the right thing, it isn't her responsibility nor is something she may want to spent time on given that she has terminal cancer.

Someone mentioned many letters back that they admired women who tried to make the children of affairs part of their families. I do as well, but for many women it is totally unrealistic to do so. The may rationally know the child is innocent but having that kid around them or their children is a living reminder of their husband's affair.

Frankly, if I were in that position, I don't think I could put aside my feelings for the sake of "the right thing."

I am struck by comments like the following: . The fact that John and Elizabeth refuse to do the right thing by his daughter says more about them than any campaign to end poverty.

Assuming he is the father, why do so many people feel it is Elizabeth Edwards' responsiblity to make her husband do the right thing?

Frankly, if I had terminal cancer,three kids and the youngest two were as young as hers, the care of my hubby's love child would not be high on my priority list. John Edwards is the one who needs to the right thing for this child-not Elizabeth.

Also as others have pointed out, I am not convinced that John Edwards is not supporting Rielle Hunter (nee Lisa Drake)and her daughter.

After reading some of these letters, it seems that a lot of people assume that Elizabeth Edwards has more control over John Edwards that he does over himself.

Apparently, she should have known from the start that he was having an affair, she should have made him drop out of the Presidential race, and she should make care for his love child if indeed he is not.

Honestly, if she had all this foresight and power dontcha think she would have stopped him from cheating on her in the first place? Most cheaters are excellent liars. John is a lawyer AND politician to boot. It is possible she was the last to know.

As far as making him drop out of the race, if he is like most politicians that I have encountered, I doubt she could make him do anything.

Also, this idea that somehow she has an oligation to make him care for his "love child" is rather hilarious. The woman never claimed to be nor is she in the running for sainthood.

Vacca truth is that those who are pledging their virginity through this 'purity movment' are getting STDs at the same rate as those who don't.

'Tis true. I remember reading at least one study that found that these kids are far more likely to engage in oral and anal sex because in their eyes, it doesn't count as sex. As long as the hymen is intact or the penis does not fully enter the vagina, it doesn't count.

Never mind the fact that many STDS can be and are transmitted in such a way. Since most of these kids do not receive fact-based sex education, they probably are ignorant of that fact.

Still, I suppose it is easier for Vacca and others to think that only those nasty little punks who don't wait for Mr. or Ms. Right are the ones who get STDs. It's far easier to live in a fantasy land than accept reality and come to terms with the fact that given that so many people are either not getting married or waiting to get married later in life waiting until you are married to lose one's virginity is not a realistic option for most people. Then there are those gays and lesbians who cannot get married in most states, but I guess they are supposed to remain celibate forever.

I am 32 and remember going to school with a few Southern Baptist kids who signed pledges saying they would remain virgins until they got married. (It was even featured in the local paper.) One kid was 18, about to graduate and was engaged. He was quoted as saying he "couldn't wait" until his wedding night. I remember thinking that if the main reason one was getting married was to have sex then s/he was in for a very rude awakening.

BTW, one of the kids who signed the pledge later came out years later. He's still living in North Carolina, so I think it is safe to say he isn't married.

I have no idea what happened to the other ones, but I bet they quickly realized like the rest of us heathens that losing it is way overrated.

I cannot believe that someone gave the greenlight for this video to be made. FWIW, it's highly inaccurate, too.

It's pretty rare for anyone to go into labor and give birth that quickly. If someone did go into labor at school, work, or anywhere in public, there would probably be plenty of time to get them to the hospital. (Sorry to be so nit-picky, but this IS something put out by the National Health Service.)

However, compared to the Sarah and Bristol Palins of the GOP she is a breath of fresh air and seems to have one foot in the real world. (At the very least, she is smart enough to know that abstinence-only is not a very realistic option for the majority of young people.)