Wonderful opinion piece in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

[Svafa]

In January 2001, President Clinton granted me an unconditional pardon from a criminal conviction in 1981 in the St. Louis federal district court. I know that Hillary Clinton was instrumental in her husband’s decision. I am an attorney who disgraced not only myself but my profession. I am an alcoholic. My recovery and return to “respectability” were capped by the honor President Clinton bestowed on me with his pardon.

Because of this great personal debt and my deep belief in loyalty, it may seem both curious and disloyal that I urge my fellow citizens to get behind Bernie Sanders. I do so because of my deep belief that Sen. Sanders is leading a political revolution that has the only real chance of restoring democracy to America.

I implore my African-American friends to support Sen. Sanders because he, not Clinton, offers the only real chance to address the economic grievances of the black community. I have heard some leaders of this community say that Sen. Sanders’ goals and objectives are too bold and that they feel loyal to the Clintons. I will close by asking you to consider whether anybody in the 1950s could have conceived the changes brought forth by Rev. King and his followers.

As to loyalty, I ask you to simply consider my example. Loyalty to the ideals of America are simply greater than the personal loyalty I owe the Clintons.

http://m.stltoday.com/news/opinion/bernie-sanders-a-higher-loyalty/article_ca6fa501-eead-5ed9-a9ef-8d6ec640834f.html

[thereismore]

1. I am collecting my jaw off the floor. nt

[dana_b]

2. now THAT says something

and I give him a lot of credit in looking beyond his personal situation to the well being of others.

[Punkingal]

3. What a great endorsement!

This man is someone who thinks about others, not just himself.