As many now know, Congressman Dennis Kucinich has dropped his long-shot bid to be President. This, along with all the road blocks he faced, breaks the hearts of progressives around the country. Dennis Kucinich provided a campaign, that showed people how faraway our government has gotten from it's people. People should not fear it's government, government should fear it's people. Corporations should not decide who we want in the White House, "We the People" decide that. When many people asked me who I was for in 2008, I proudly responded DENNIS KUCINICH! Some said, "Kyle, I am not surprised", some asked "Who?". My point is this, when our White House is purchased by the richest, then we are not allowed a voice, when corporations that dictate laws and manufacture arms also own Broadcasting Companies, I am not surprised that someone would ask "who?" Congressman Kucinich was locked out of six debates, where is the debate when a voice of compassion and reason is silenced . This is where the American people were denied a choice to hear what I consider to be the best candidate for President of the United States. Since the 2000 election, we have been a country divided over elections, a war based on lies, the separation of church and state, gay marriage, illegal wiretapping, corporate welfare, healthcare, torture, axis' of evil, and immigration etc. Dennis Kucinich didn't use these topics as campaign tools like most others in the field of both parties, he made sure that those who heard him were aware that these topics were reality, not just something talking heads squabled about. On January 15th, Michigan's worthless primary, I proudly stood in the cold for 5+ hours talking about Dennis Kucinich's policies, passing out pamphlets, stickers, and encouraging people to send the Democratic Party a message and vote for Dennis. Some did, some also voted for Hillary, some also voted "uncommitted". The latter choices were worthless in Michigan. Michigan is in dire straits right now, and the blame can easily be divided between both Republican and Democratic parties in the state. Although, Dennis was the only candidate to come and campaign vigorously here. Congressman Kucinich is often a target of the flying monkey right for his position on the occupation of Iraq, but if you look at the costs of this war you can see he has been right the first time. Come November 4th, 2008, I am not sure what I will do now, but I do know that standing up and being heard is a priority we all have a duty for. In Dennis' withdrawl speech he spoke of integrity now , which is certainly something lacking in these times. I normally refer to myself as a Wellstone Democrat, but on this occasion, I will switch that to a Kucinich Democrat. Congressman Kucinich, I would like to thank you for standing up, and getting back up everytime they knocked you down. You also showed a strong group of Progressives, that when a system that is bought and paid for, you speak your values, and possess integrity.Saturday, January 26, 2008
Dennis "No"08
As many now know, Congressman Dennis Kucinich has dropped his long-shot bid to be President. This, along with all the road blocks he faced, breaks the hearts of progressives around the country. Dennis Kucinich provided a campaign, that showed people how faraway our government has gotten from it's people. People should not fear it's government, government should fear it's people. Corporations should not decide who we want in the White House, "We the People" decide that. When many people asked me who I was for in 2008, I proudly responded DENNIS KUCINICH! Some said, "Kyle, I am not surprised", some asked "Who?". My point is this, when our White House is purchased by the richest, then we are not allowed a voice, when corporations that dictate laws and manufacture arms also own Broadcasting Companies, I am not surprised that someone would ask "who?" Congressman Kucinich was locked out of six debates, where is the debate when a voice of compassion and reason is silenced . This is where the American people were denied a choice to hear what I consider to be the best candidate for President of the United States. Since the 2000 election, we have been a country divided over elections, a war based on lies, the separation of church and state, gay marriage, illegal wiretapping, corporate welfare, healthcare, torture, axis' of evil, and immigration etc. Dennis Kucinich didn't use these topics as campaign tools like most others in the field of both parties, he made sure that those who heard him were aware that these topics were reality, not just something talking heads squabled about. On January 15th, Michigan's worthless primary, I proudly stood in the cold for 5+ hours talking about Dennis Kucinich's policies, passing out pamphlets, stickers, and encouraging people to send the Democratic Party a message and vote for Dennis. Some did, some also voted for Hillary, some also voted "uncommitted". The latter choices were worthless in Michigan. Michigan is in dire straits right now, and the blame can easily be divided between both Republican and Democratic parties in the state. Although, Dennis was the only candidate to come and campaign vigorously here. Congressman Kucinich is often a target of the flying monkey right for his position on the occupation of Iraq, but if you look at the costs of this war you can see he has been right the first time. Come November 4th, 2008, I am not sure what I will do now, but I do know that standing up and being heard is a priority we all have a duty for. In Dennis' withdrawl speech he spoke of integrity now , which is certainly something lacking in these times. I normally refer to myself as a Wellstone Democrat, but on this occasion, I will switch that to a Kucinich Democrat. Congressman Kucinich, I would like to thank you for standing up, and getting back up everytime they knocked you down. You also showed a strong group of Progressives, that when a system that is bought and paid for, you speak your values, and possess integrity.
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I would not even call it a long-shot bid. He never seriously ran for President. It was a vanity adventure. Nobody who sets out to capture the hearts of 5% of the voters while ignoring the other 95% is really making a serious run. I'm glad he finally got out of the way and made way for serious candidates. Real ones like Jon Edwards.
ReplyDeleteBut.. in Dennis' favor, and whatever you call his "campaign", he did make appearances in Michigan. Edwards and Barack stiffed the state. He acted like a real candidate in Michigan and the others did not.
ReplyDeletedmarks, your comments are welcome, I do however disagree. Congressman Kucinich fought back at our party. By raising the issues he did and continues to do, he gives voice to disgruntled Progressive Democrats. His campaign never got off the ground becasue he would not sell himself to special interest groups and the corporations. Do you not believe a Dept. of Peace as a serious issue?
ReplyDeleteI actually know something about the Dept of Peace proposal. I like the parts about domestic non-violent conflict resolution especially.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the corporations & special interest groups have few votes, and their power is especially diminished in more grass-roots situations like the Iowa Caucuses... where he was able to go around and tell his message: and the Dems rejected it. In Michigan he was able to compaign into a vacuum: rejected there too.
I've seen this time and again, where some fringe person with little appeal ends up blaming conspiracies for his unpopularity. I've seen this on both the left and the right.
He failed to sell himself to the average voter.
As for special interests, Kucinich represents them no less than anyone else. He just represents much different interests, than, say, Mike Huckabee.