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Well—-With the upcoming elections, and with the health care crisis such an important issue, we really have to be careful who we vote for. Weigh your decisions carefully and include their platforms as of high importance if you wish to see anything done. The AARP knows how important the health care crisis is and they place value on it. They have a website we must go to in order to stay informed, watch a video, and sign a petition so that our voices can be heard. http://www.thisissoridiculous.com We all will be seniors one day God willing and we all pay high premiums for the cost of health care that is dwindling rapidly in quality. Go there today. I can say this because I am working for the AARP to support them on this important issue.
Posted by Margie on Dec 4, 2007 at 1:16 PM
Hans Johnson once again does a splendid job of reiterating the need and value for citizens to become engaged in the electoral process.
Furthermore he details the value of non profit 501c3’s who take on non- partisan get out the vote efforts (GOTV) as a tool to strengthen the given organizations voice with elected officials while allowing them to build their organizatons . For organizations who are doing grassroots fundraising their is simply nothing better to help with that fundraising then “building their list(s) and checking it twice”
Posted by Biglib on Dec 7, 2007 at 8:10 AM
I’m really glad you cite Edwards for a good and thorough platform on economic justice. He supports and has consistently pushed the other candidates on fair trade, raising the minimum wage to $9.50, and protecting workers’ right to form a union. Those who believe in these goals but are tempted to back Dennis Kucinich are overlooking how Kucinich has reinvented himself. In the past, he hasn’t been above playing to racial resentments and has seldom delivered on any pledge. For what it’s worth, I happened to see a good article about the really wishy-washy resume of Kucinich: http://www.clevescene.com/2007-12-05/news/the-king-of-spin/
Posted by Jean on Dec 11, 2007 at 9:11 AM
AIDS remains an important issue, while the U.S. has recently done more to help fight AIDS in Africa and I applaud this and would support its increase, we musn’t forget those who suffer at home. Health care remains out of reach for many with AIDS who lose their health insurance if they become too sick to work. People with AIDS with healthy, employed same-sex partners will often not be permitted coverage under their partner’s insurance plan. Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate to support not only single-payer, universal health insurance but also rights of marriage for gay couples. I admire John Edwards and feel he would be disappointed at the above supporter’s smear tactics toward a fellow progressive Democrat. I have only known Dennis Kucinich to demonstrate compassion and caring toward the poor, the sick, workers, the glbt community, immigrants, and people of color and women. When we elect the right people to congress who are willing actually read the legislation they are passing and to serve the public interest instead of corporate lobbyists, a good deal more of his sponsored legislation will pass.
Posted by zeitgeistboheme on Dec 12, 2007 at 3:03 PM
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Well—-With the upcoming elections, and with the health care crisis such an important issue, we really have to be careful who we vote for. Weigh your decisions carefully and include their platforms as of high importance if you wish to see anything done. The AARP knows how important the health care crisis is and they place value on it. They have a website we must go to in order to stay informed, watch a video, and sign a petition so that our voices can be heard. http://www.thisissoridiculous.com We all will be seniors one day God willing and we all pay high premiums for the cost of health care that is dwindling rapidly in quality. Go there today. I can say this because I am working for the AARP to support them on this important issue.
Hans Johnson once again does a splendid job of reiterating the need and value for citizens to become engaged in the electoral process.
Furthermore he details the value of non profit 501c3’s who take on non- partisan get out the vote efforts (GOTV) as a tool to strengthen the given organizations voice with elected officials while allowing them to build their organizatons . For organizations who are doing grassroots fundraising their is simply nothing better to help with that fundraising then “building their list(s) and checking it twice”
I’m really glad you cite Edwards for a good and thorough platform on economic justice. He supports and has consistently pushed the other candidates on fair trade, raising the minimum wage to $9.50, and protecting workers’ right to form a union. Those who believe in these goals but are tempted to back Dennis Kucinich are overlooking how Kucinich has reinvented himself. In the past, he hasn’t been above playing to racial resentments and has seldom delivered on any pledge. For what it’s worth, I happened to see a good article about the really wishy-washy resume of Kucinich: http://www.clevescene.com/2007-12-05/news/the-king-of-spin/
AIDS remains an important issue, while the U.S. has recently done more to help fight AIDS in Africa and I applaud this and would support its increase, we musn’t forget those who suffer at home. Health care remains out of reach for many with AIDS who lose their health insurance if they become too sick to work. People with AIDS with healthy, employed same-sex partners will often not be permitted coverage under their partner’s insurance plan. Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate to support not only single-payer, universal health insurance but also rights of marriage for gay couples. I admire John Edwards and feel he would be disappointed at the above supporter’s smear tactics toward a fellow progressive Democrat. I have only known Dennis Kucinich to demonstrate compassion and caring toward the poor, the sick, workers, the glbt community, immigrants, and people of color and women. When we elect the right people to congress who are willing actually read the legislation they are passing and to serve the public interest instead of corporate lobbyists, a good deal more of his sponsored legislation will pass.
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