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January 26, 2008 at 07:36:14

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Kucinich supporters: What now? A little optimism during sad times.

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I wore my Kucinich for President shirt to class today as a reminder of the ideals that I'll continue to hold even though he's no longer in the race. The fight isn't over-- injustices are still happening every day and it is our responsibility to use Kucinich as a role model and take his courage and wisdom to the masses.

As to the, "What now?" question, I have to say that the answer is obvious. I'm not sure who I'll support for President now, if anyone. Well, I guess it won't be support, at least not whole-hearted support like I had for Mr. Kucinich, but I might vote for someone else. But I'm so ashamed of the whole process that I often feel that I shouldn't bother. The way corporations and our government have teamed up and redoubled their efforts to squash Dennis and any other voices of truth is sickening. What little hint of America's ideals were left is now gone.

But I want it back. I don't like being ashamed to call myself an American. I'm focusing all my efforts on helping a true Progressive get elected in my own state. I have little hopes left of having a decent President, but we can still make an impact on Congress and other government positions. Through websites like www.peacecandidates.com you can find men and women working to better our country. These men and women deserve our support-- whole-hearted support like what we all gave to Dennis Kucinich.

In the video I watched on Thursday where Dennis announced to The Plain Dealer that he was withdrawing from the race, he seemed sad. But Dennis isn't sad that he isn't going to be President. He's sad because he genuinely cares about our country, her people, and the people of the entire world. Dennis has a big heart-- he just wants to see things turned around... If someone else does it I think Dennis would be just as happy as if he were the one who did it. He isn't self-righteous, he just wants what's right to be done. Dennis would do a better job of that as President than anyone I know, but we have to take what we can get. We must move forward and stand up. We must not buckle under pressure or waver in the shadows of the billion dollar corporate/government lust. We are the people we've been waiting for and we absolutely must persevere. For our children and their children and all the people of the world, pick up your civil swords and let's take back our country!

Let's win a little piece of our country back one day at a time. It can be done-- we just must keep our eyes on the prize and never falter. The key: believe. Believe in yourself, believe in me, believe in us, and keep on struggling. If you can't think of any other reason to keep on fighting for what's right, then do it for Dennis!

Right now, I'm working on getting John Wages on the ballot in my district for the US House of Representatives in Mississippi. John Wages is a true Progressive in the vein of Kucinich and I want him in Congress so Dennis will have another ally! Get involved and let's make a difference. We already have done a great deal, but there's much more to be done. We can't quit now-- the fight has only just begun!

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Bill Willers is emeritus professor of biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh now living in Middleton, WI. He is founder of Superior Wilderness Action Network (SWAN) and editor of Learning to Listen to the Land and Unmanaged Landscapes, both from Island Press.
Bill WillersBill Willers is emeritus professor of biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh now living in Middleton, WI. He is founder of Superior Wilderness Action Network (SWAN) and editor of Learning to Listen to the Land and Unmanaged Landscapes, both from Island Press.

What "Democratic Party"?

Why did the Democratic Party fail to raise holy hell about the exclusion of Kucinich ... an exclusion that began when he won the first debate (ABC host)? When I look at this logically, it seems that the Democratic Party was in fact a part of the process of his exclusion. Wherever I look within the Democratic Party I see signs that it has become just another facet of the corporate system.

by Bill Willers (11 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 48 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 9:58:31 AM

It is never the masses that make the difference, it is always the individual which makes the difference. Thank you for letting me be myself today.
Jeanette DoneyIt is never the masses that make the difference, it is always the individual which makes the difference. Thank you for letting me be myself today.

I Agree

And furthermore, Dennis was in the race, not for peace, but to make sure the Democrat party mis-led peace voters from joining the Ron Paul rEVOLution.

by Jeanette Doney (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 6 diaries, 304 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:05:05 AM

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Mary LyonMary Lyon is a veteran broadcaster ad five-time Golden Mike Award winner, who has anchored, reported, and written for the Associated Press Radio Network, NBC Radio "The Source," and many Los Angeles-area stations including KRTH-FM/AM, KLOS-FM, KFWB-AM, and KTLA-TV, and occasional media analyst for ABC Radio News. She began her career as a liberal activist with the Student Coalition for Humphrey/Muskie in 1968, and helped spearhead a regional campaign, "The Power 18,&quo...

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Um... excuse me... "the Democrat Party?"

BUSTED!!!

You just betrayed your true self and your true agenda.

It's the DEMOCRATIC PARTY, dammit!

Trolls and moles need not apply, thank you very much.

And Dennis Kucinich WAS in it for the sake of peace. And for turning the entire "Wars-R-Us" American corporate mindset around.

by Mary Lyon (42 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 4:23:20 PM

Buddha said that there are no beings to liberate, thus all beings are liberated. In the mean time while trying to realize this in daily life, I'm against the two-party dictaotrship and friendly fascism of the ruling plutocrats and their corporations. I agree with George Carlin who said, "The owners of this country know the truth: its called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it."
Gregory WonderwheelBuddha said that there are no beings to liberate, thus all beings are liberated. In the mean time while trying to realize this in daily life, I'm against the two-party dictaotrship and friendly fascism of the ruling plutocrats and their corporations. I agree with George Carlin who said, "The owners of this country know the truth: its called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it."

Ron Paul "Revolution" my a**.

The idea that Kucinich is not for peace because he is a Democrat is the most laughable idea possible coming from a Paul supporter while Paul remains a staunch Republican with the Republicans supporting Bush and the surge in Iraq idiocy!

If Kucinich is not for peace becasue he is a Democrat then Paul is a war monger because he is a Republican.

by Gregory Wonderwheel (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 99 comments) on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 5:07:37 PM

Peter Dearman is a teacher living in Taiwan. He is concerned about depleted uranium, repression in Burma, stolen elections, organ harvesting, aspartame, sugar, species depletion, animal abuse, ocean pollution, helium depletion and the generally high level of bad things happening in the world today.
Peter DearmanPeter Dearman is a teacher living in Taiwan. He is concerned about depleted uranium, repression in Burma, stolen elections, organ harvesting, aspartame, sugar, species depletion, animal abuse, ocean pollution, helium depletion and the generally high level of bad things happening in the world today.

I also agree

I would go one step further and argue that his media exclusion was part of an orchestrated message to the general public that they really aren't in charge of anything. The vote is a game - this is the message they want the public to implicitly understand. It's all in the children's tale, The Emperor's New Clothes.

Or read Knots, by R.D.Laing. Oh, heck, here is the poem I'm thinking of:

They are playing a game. They are playing at not

playing a game. If I show them I see they are, I

shall break the rules and they will punish me.

I must play their game, of not seeing I see the game.

by Peter Dearman (9 articles, 28 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 130 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:22:37 PM

I'd consider myself a good and honest American with a strong belief in freedom, the constitution and limited government. I feel that America has in many ways become a dysfunctional family. I'm interested in the return of true, honest and fair journalism as well as the caring and pride that all Americans once shared. I'm out trying to make a difference for the better and hope to find others that share this goal along the way.
Geoff MacKenzieI'd consider myself a good and honest American with a strong belief in freedom, the constitution and limited government. I feel that America has in many ways become a dysfunctional family. I'm interested in the return of true, honest and fair journalism as well as the caring and pride that all Americans once shared. I'm out trying to make a difference for the better and hope to find others that share this goal along the way.

know how you feel

Keep pushing forward and don't give up. I'm Ron Paul supporter that is all to familiar with the injustices that the Kucinich camp has had to overcome. We Ron Paul supporters really like Dennis and wish he was still in the race. There are a lot of beliefs that our candidates share and I'm sure Mr. Kucinich would make a great President. Ron and Dennis are personal friends and many times the only 2 sane votes in congress. Mr. Kucinich is a great and honorable man and I wish we had more like him. Best regards to all of the Kuchinich supporters and keep fighting for honest government!

by Geoff MacKenzie (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 6:10:23 PM

Greener pastures with McKinney

I'm voting for Cynthia McKinney in the Green Party primary on Feb. 5 in California.

by Gregory Wonderwheel (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 99 comments) on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 5:03:57 PM

I'm a 29 year old male.
TyI'm a 29 year old male.

Ron Paul

Actually Ron Paul was in the race to keep peace supporters from supporting Dennis Kucinich.

by Ty (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 888 comments) on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 1:56:27 PM

I'm a 29 year old male.
TyI'm a 29 year old male.

Mike Gravel

I recommend a vote for Mike Gravel in the primary and then a third party candidate in the general election.

by Ty (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 888 comments) on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 1:57:55 PM

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Sha LlelHead of Human Support Council, Ur-Arc-Tania Probe, Velatropa Sector

Thanks Cory.

Kucinich's involvement and inspiration has changed a lot already - he has shown us what the Media have become and people are sick of their corporate stranglehold. BSNBC is owned by GE who are leaders in what I call the Reactor Waste Industry. They profit off the DU sprayed by the ton on brown people's countries (especially if OUR oil is under their sands). This foolish game will damn the next generation to hell.

On a personal level, I have been focused on this problem and the lies that have brought us here, particularly the BIG LIE of 9/11. It has all but crippled my ability to effect positive change. Seeing the way Dennis is focused on solutions rather than the problem has had a profound impact on me. It is possible to know what is wrong in our country, yet not be obsessed to the point of inaction. As a matter of fact it is those that focus on creating what they want to see in the world who effect change - not those who just whine about what is wrong and offer no solutions. Thank-you Dennis, you lead by example, and never underestimate the good you have done already, and I'm sure, will continue to do!

Please go to kucinich.us and read what is happening, and if you feel called, donate to keep a rare, sage and sane voice in a House gone mad. Don't support GE. Don't support corporate shill candidates!

and Jeanette, you are wrong, my dear.

Blessings, Shallel

"STRENGTH THROUGH PEACE!"

by Sha Llel (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 85 comments) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 3:14:33 PM