Reply #68: That characterization is overbroad [View All]

[dpbrown]

Kucinich voted against bills related to overseas funding of clinics, and furnishing abortion services at military hospitals overseas.

And while those are positions over which he eventually saw the light, once he put things into an equality perspective, while he was making those votes, he also voted for: 1) access to contraceptives, 2) sex education, 3) forcing federal health plans to carry contraceptive coverage, and 4) dozens of other bills related to health care, education, pre- and post-natal care, and many other "choice empowering" provisions.

Dennis' reticence to come on board with the whole pro-abortion agenda was more than set off, even when he was casting those votes for which he was castigated, by his deep determination to empower everyone at all levels by targeting lack of education, lack of housing, lack of health care, and lack of jobs.

Being able to get an abortion when you can't get a job, can't get health care, couldn't learn about sex in school, and have no access to contraception is a hollow victory indeed.

Thank you, Dennis Kucinich, for focusing on the real weapons of mass destruction your entire career.

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota