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Log InDear friends in the United States,
let me give you some reasons why you should vote for Dennis Kucinich:
- He was the only Democrat who votet against the war in Iraq!
- He was the only Democrat who votet for your freedom / against the "Patriot Act"!
- He is the only candidate with a plan for an Universal, Single-Payer, Not-for-Profit health care system!
- He supports the right of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transexual and intersexual persons to have the full protections and rights afforded under civil law including the right to marry the person of their choice.
- He is a longtime supporter of people with disabilities and their struggle for equal rights.
- He will protect individual liberty and privacy.
- He wants to create a balance between workers and corporations.
- He stands for environmental renewal and clean energy.
- He advocates the abolition of all nuclear weapons.
- He stands for guaranteed quality education for all; including free pre-kindergarten and college for all who want it.
- He strongly opposes the death penalty.
- He is against the use of voting machines which tamper your votes.
- He will end the "abstinence-only" policy of sex education.
- The American Civil Liberties Union gave Kucinich a 100% rating on civil liberties for the 2006-2007 legislative session.
- He is a long-time advocate of the ethical treatment of animals.
- He received a 100% lifetime rating from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
If you want to learn more about Dennis and his postions visit his website and this article in the wikipedia. If you’re still undecided who to vote have a look here.
Thank You :)
January 9th, 2008 at 21:02
I truly wish Kucinich had a chance to become the next U.S. president. Alas, flash will prevail over substance, as it always does in our world.
January 9th, 2008 at 21:11
Aaaaaand.. he’s vegan :D
(I’d like to give the USA Stoiber and Merkel in exchange for Kucinich)
January 9th, 2008 at 22:19
unfortunately, he will not win. but yes I do wish I could vote for him but it would be unrealistic and a waste of my vote.
January 10th, 2008 at 00:26
@Ariel Waste of vote: It’s sad and I have to choose about this case everytime I vote. But if everybody thinks like that he’ll never win and perhaps be too disapointed.
If he know how many people voted for him he’ll probably try again to become president with the next election.
January 10th, 2008 at 00:59
I support Ron Paul, but respect Kucinich. Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate for I like. I am sure that this fall, I will vote for a Democrat for the first time in my life.
January 10th, 2008 at 16:10
I cannot understand what’s the whole Ron Paul hype is about.
Can you tell me (I don’t mean this as a critic or so) why you like him?
He’s against internet neutrality, same sex marriage (and perhaps even against civil union), health security, weapons ban and so on.. the only good thing about him seems to be his opinion concerning death penalty.
So why do perhaps young, liberal, gay people, who are interested in the www and informed about censorship that goes on there, support such a man?
Is he that charismatic?
January 10th, 2008 at 16:39
I voted for the one they said could win against Bush last time. Kerry managed to lose (let them steal the vote) to that asshole. I live in Florida and my vote doesn’t count anyway so I already had planned to vote for Kucinich. unfortunately he has about as much chance as a ice cube in hell because most Americans are are ignorant, and enjoy being ignorant. As for Ron Paul, I think his appeal is that he doesn’t talk like a politician. The truth is, he is a libertarian and libertarians believe that everyone should look out for themselves and if they can’t make it on their own, tough luck.
January 10th, 2008 at 18:29
Hi Alan, thank you for that statement, I didn’t believe that there would be any American answering my question.
I looked up the difference between liberalism and libertarianism; I didn’t even know that this second word and political ideology behind it.
In theorie it looks like a great idea (on first sight, I don’t know if you can get the real libertarinism if you’re not influenced by it), I support anarchism.
But if he’s theoretically for the freedome of everyone - while he/she doesn’t harm anyone else - how can he be against gay marriage, health security and so on? (In case of abortion it’s obviously hard to answer from this point of view)
Or do the gay people have to fight for their rights until they get them, following the libertarian way?
I’m sorry for you living in Florida - but with you’re voting system it’s so easy to get president while most of the people didn’t vote for you, they won’t have to steal or fake votes, I think.
I wonder why there’s nobody on the street, claiming a better voting system.
Perhaps they’re used to it, or it’s like in Germany: too many themes to go demonstrate against, too little time and too many ignorant or lazy people.
January 11th, 2008 at 01:17
Too little time and too many ignorant or lazy people, is the correct answer.
January 11th, 2008 at 10:31
I guess I would vote Huckabee. I know, he’s a terrible homophobic and evangelical and all that, but I doubt that different persons, even different parties, really make that big a difference in politics. If you want to change the world, then go change the political structure and not the guy who sits in the Oval Office. Huckabee, on the other hand, is at least quite a charming guy who doesn’t bore his audience to death. And that’s saying something in politics nowadays…
January 23rd, 2008 at 23:01
I shall vote for HilarityClinton as she has the guts and the actual experience to go against odds against her. She seems more predatory than the other Democrats. GOOD.
January 24th, 2008 at 07:20
@Tobi
“I guess I would vote Huckabee. I know, he’s a terrible homophobic and evangelical and all that, but I doubt that different persons, even different parties, really make that big a difference in politics.”
This is really quite shocking.
The introduction of anti-discrimination and civil partnerships legislation in the UK has contributed to a total change of public attitudes.
In contrast the discrimination (anti-equality) legislation introduced by the Thatcher government 20 years ago contributed to a wave of homophobic hatred.
These things matter in really basic areas like employment and civil rights. And they affect your relationships with *all* your neighbours as well.
Ireland was totally transformed by the experience of having its first female president.
And as for the US … are you saying that Bush is no different from Clinton? Really? You can criticise them both from a distance, but they represent totally different eras in American life. The person at the top *does* matter. The *party in control* does matter. And the *policies* *definitely* matter.
You might not be able to change the world, but you should use your vote.
- Rimmer
February 19th, 2008 at 12:55
I’m a Brit, so maybe its none of my business, however the US is slipping behind most European contries in the level of rights enjoyed by gay people and social equality in general.
Dennis Kucinich sounds like a great guy, I hope that he becomes a great force for good in the US.
Love to all.
Mike
July 1st, 2008 at 01:20
I’ve studied politics and history and learned a rare amount of men have stood out in defence of decency and civilty in a way that had progressed humanity as a whole and not just facilitate the interested of the welathy lobbyists. After the last two decades it will be refreshing in comparsion for Obama to become the leader of the largest and only effective super power on this planet, but we can only dream what could of been if the peoples of the USA were to see through the tainted glass of the media and adopted Kucinich as president.