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I'm writing this from the California state Democratic convention in San Jose. Two candidates for the Presidency are appearing this weekend, Dennis Kucinich and Al Sharpton.
Dennis came to our Asian/Pacific Islander caucus and gave an inspiring speech about how our society is benefited by diversity, and how he would foster and support it. He talked about how the PATRIOT Act needed to be overturned. He talked about how immigration issues needed to be considered within a humane and equitable context.
He had all of us applauding his bold vision, and he did it while appearing as a humble and genuinely decent human being.
I have a proposition for all DUers. I've never once been called for a political poll. But my proposition is this. If anyone gets a political poll phone call, please say your first choice is Dennis Kucinich. It won't hurt your candidate at all, your one vote won't dilute anything, and besides, polls are pretty stupid anyway, in many ways. But imagine how much of an earthquake it would send through this establishment if Dennis Kucinich received, say, 10% of the vote.
There are a very few Democratic candidates I would be truly proud to vote for. Dennis Kucinich is one of them.
DTH
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