Our country has been hijacked and the Democrats have proven themselves to have been in on the plan. When it came to the Constitution, the Democratic leadership showed us that aiding and abetting illegal spying on us was more important to them than protecting our civil liberties.
When it came to war and occupation, the Democratic leadership showed us that financing an illegal and immoral war, based on lies, was more important to them than the people's desire for peace.
And when the people, hurting from the financial mismanagement of this country, called for accountability for the crimes that have been committed against the people here, against the global community, against nature, itself, the Democratic leadership took impeachment off the table!
Grassroots Democratic Party activists want a livable wage! A "Medicare-for-all" type of health care system, repeal of the Bush tax cuts that have ushered in the greatest income inequality in this country since the Great Depression. But the Democratic Party has shown itself to be incapable of providing even a semblance of the values even of its own activists.
The Democratic Party's national leadership didn't even mention Hurricanes Katrina and Rita survivors in their Congressional agenda for the first 100 days.
The Democratic Party's national leadership gave us the Iran Naval Blockade bill, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and telecom immunity. They continue to fund war and occupation to the tune of $720 million a day while our children graduate from college tens--or even hundreds--of thousands of dollars in debt. Entire cities are going into receivership while the Democratic leadership in Congress gives the Pentagon one half trillion dollars annually with no accountability, no strings attached. That's over and above spending for war.
Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are the hallmarks of the new U.S. gulag Democrats are helping to create.
They want us to believe that China and Russia are our enemies, in addition to the 60 countries on Dick Cheney's list. They want us to believe that workers, who come to this country to support thier families after Democratic leadership in the country saddled workers with NAFTA, are our enemies. But we are here today to declare that we know who the real enemies are: those false patriots that George Washington warned us of, who wrap themselves in the flag while betraying our values.
We are the true patriots!
We know that the strength of this country lies in the way it countenances dissent. And we are here to dissent. We are not deterred by reports of sleek, new detention facilities or recently-acquired taser guns that kill. For we come to dissent in peace. Indeed, we dissent for peace.
Today, we declare our independence from conformity and "go-along-to-get-along" politics. We declare our willingness to be radical in pursuit of peace and in our hunger for justice. We can see clearly now who the real stickup artists are and that's why we're in Denver!
Our actions here this week begin the disarming of the hijackers. We no longer are afraid. And we won't be deceived. We know that a vote for the Democrats is a vote for more war in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.
But today, we are now free.
Free to stand on the four pillars guiding our political engagement: environmental wisdom, peace, grassroots democratcy, and social justice. And finally, we know our power. We know the power of the people. We know that true power rests in the hands of the people. People who are willing to take a stand.
We need look no further than Haiti, Cote d' Ivoire, Spain, and India to see the power of the people at the ballot box. No further than Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Paraguay to know that if they can do it, so can we.
Provided our elections are fair!
And if the Democrats cave in, in the face of fraud, disfranchisement, and theft, then we will be there to demand election integrity!
All over this country, the signs are there. People from New York to Florida, Washington State to California, Colorado to Texas are liberating themselves. We must not stop! Our country is worth it! Let's take our country back! Power to the People!
Cynthia McKinney is the Green Party's nominee for president. See more about her and Rosa Clemente, the VP nominee at http://www.runcynthiarun.org
Speaking truth to power. Telling those legions of apologists for the pro-war, corporate corrupted Democratic Party that their Emperor (or Rock Star) has no clothes.
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Michael Cavlan (11 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 329 comments)
on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:36:22 PM
Comment from Ratings: The Green Party is so fortunate to have Cynthia McKinney carrying our message of unity, hope and conviction to the American voter. Thank you Cynthia, from the bottom of my heart.
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Gregg Jocoy (9 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 8 comments)
on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 9:35:58 PM
Cynthia McKinney's platform is based on what the vast majority of the people in this country want. I believe more people are going to vote their conscience this year than ever before, and send a clear message to Washington that we've had enough of the corporate/military control of our government.
Vote for peace! Vote for the common good and the common welfare of ALL the people! Vote your conscience! Vote for McKinney!
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Jodda Mitchell (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments)
on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 9:44:30 PM
Cynthia is marvelous! I am hoping soon to have a "taste test" poll that will rate the candidates on their take on the issues. I took one before like this and at the end it selected a candidate for me. (Kucinich of course was the candidate whose take on the issues was similar to mine, this was before Cynthia was running!) We really need to build the Green Party and Cynthia is just the person who can help us do that!
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Anita Stewart (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 52 comments)
on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:11:04 PM
This is from an English comedy show more than 20 years ago, but it is still relevant.
A guy is explaining American politics to a simple Englishman.
"Well broadly speaking the American Republican Party is like our Brtish Conservative Party. The Democratic Party however, is like our Conservative Party."
Try to get Instant Runoff Voting so that you have some longterm prospect for real change and real democracy in America.
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John Haigh (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 108 comments)
on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:31:29 PM
Comment from Ratings: Not because she's Green, but because she's an independent voice for working people and Black working people in particular ... Power to the People! vote McKinney!
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B. Ross Ashley (1 articles, 13 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 18 comments)
on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 1:31:00 PM
China and Russian are not our enemies? I guess Iran is a small country too. So who should be the most powerful Nation if we don't want America to have it? You want us to stand back and know for sure we won't be broadsided ? Real Change ? Love Peace and Happiness, and they all lived happily ever after. What part of 9-11 did you forget?
First let's ban guns, so only the criminals will have guns, then hope someone upstairs still is concerned about the safety of America. Can't say who that is because it might offend someone.
Have we forgotten how our ancestors had to fight to give us our freedom?Freedom from what? Freedom from relegion?
Don't you think there might be a higher power, that allowed America to become a GREAT NATION, or did we do it all on our own?
I am sure glad we have a New Messiah coming thru the threshold. Seems like every four years we hear America needs Change... But change from what? I'm sure they hear the same thing in Cuba.
Hail Ceasar
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don bybee (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 206 comments)
on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 10:46:25 PM
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