Give Kucinich his dues

[fenriswolf]

http://www.pdamerica.org/articles/campaigns/2008-02-22-12-45-06-campaigns.php

Five years ago, this month, the world said no to the Iraq War, with massive demonstrations all around the world involving 10 million people. In the United States, more than 100,000 people came to New York City to challenge the Bush/Cheney rush to war--and one of the speakers, one of the very few elected officials to speak that day, was Dennis Kucinich.

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Consider the Patriot Act vote, cast by the Congress in October of 2001, only a few weeks after 9/11, in a scary time of threats and intimidation from the Bush/Cheney Administration. This vote had our lawmakers so scared that only a few brave House members stood up to oppose it, and in the Senate, only Russ Feingold had the guts to say no. But Kucinich voted no. Why? Because he read the bill. He risked his political career to oppose an intrusive, liberty-violating, fundamentally un-American bill. Very few others did, especially House members from ethnic urban districts.

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Here's a fun experiment. Go to ActBlueright now, pick out any House candidate randomly, and see if their proposed issue positions outdo Kucinich's existing votes. And then think about the fact that progressive groups will in the coming months spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the blogosphere will correctly exalt and extol many of these challengers, and activists will offer up thousands of words and hundreds of hours and dozens of dollars each, all to elect people who do not now--and likely never will--measure up to Kucinich's existing track record.

Then consider treating him with a bit more respect.
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now that your done giving him his dues give him a contribution


www.kucinich.us/contribute.html

[I Have A Dream]

1. I've already donated twice, but I'll give this a kick.

I :loveya:, Dennis.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. If he speaks up against Nader, I will donate to Kucinich.

I donated to Kucinich last time despite being an Edwards fan. Whether or not I donate again to Kucinich will be determined by his attitude towards Nader. What's his opinion of Nader the asshole running again? I suspect Nader asshole is getting quite rich with the Repuke donations every time he runs and he probably desperately needs to be audited. Nonetheless, whatever Kucinich says about Nader will determine whether or not I donate to Kucinich again or not. If he says nothing, I won't donate. If he says something favorable, I won't donate. If he speaks up against Nader, I will donate to Kucinich.

[fascisthunter]

3. People are Fools, Always Fooled by Perception

even those who call themselves part of the "left"...


Please call yourself a "Liberal" and drop the fake "Progressive" label. If you don't, you only reaffirm what the right wing says about you, that you have no balls to stand up for what you believe in and who you are.

[fenriswolf]

4. ?? what the heck are you talking about??

[fascisthunter]

8. Not You fenriswolf

just in general.

[2Design]

6. are you on the wrong board? usually only republics are nasty and attacking n/t

[fascisthunter]

10. Ahhh... no 28erl. Believe it or Not I'm a LIBERAL

who supports the likes of Kucinich.


I listened to a show by Guy James and he made a great point about the left. We seem to want to move away from "liberal" because of what the right wing has done to that label. Guy as well as myself believe we should own it and fight for it, and not try to re-invent our label just to thwart the right wing. It does appear weak.

I embrace liberal... I wish more did the same.

PS - who am I attacking?

[peace13]

7. Liberal, Progressive..It's all good here.

And welcome to DU. Peace, Kim

[fascisthunter]

11. thank you peace13

[peace13]

5. Thanks for this.

I do respect and support Dennis Kucinich. Also sent him money for both campaigns. Go Dennis! Peace, KIm

[Hun Joro]

9. Kick

[caseycoon]

12. K&R For Dennis! Anytime! n/t

[eridani]

13. Go to www.kucinich.us ASAP and donate n/t