San Francisco Bay Guardian: Ten for Kucinich

[bigtree]

by tommi avicolli mecca, San Francisco Bay Guardian

HERE ARE 10 reasons to vote for U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich in the March Democratic presidential primary over the other contenders, no matter what the polls show or who's ahead of the game:

1. It's a primary, and therefore you don't have to feel as though you're throwing away your vote by supporting someone who may not ultimately end up in the race against Republican incumbent George W. Bush, the scary man most San Franciscans desperately want out of the White House.

2. Since it's a primary, you can listen to your conscience and not your practical side. What I keep hearing from folks is that Kucinich has no chance, and therefore everyone should jump on some other guy's bandwagon. Many of us find our consciences pushing us toward Kucinich. Listen to that voice. It's a wise little person who's tired of choosing the lesser of the evils. In Kucinich progressives have a presidential candidate we can believe in wholeheartedly. That's a rarity among Democratic Party candidates these days.

3. While he may not be perfect – what politician is? – Kucinich is better on the issues than the other candidates in the race. He has a proven track record that far surpasses the front-runners in the Democratic camp. For proof of this, go to www.kucinich.us .

4. Kucinich was one of the only members of Congress to consistently oppose the war budget and the two wars in the Middle East. He has been more outspoken and firm on his antiwar stance than almost anyone else in Washington, D.C. When he says he opposes war, you can count on it.

more: http://www.sfbg.com/38/22/x_oped.html

[Iverson]

1. Kick for Kucinich

n/t

[ThirdWheelLegend]

2. Ten of many reasons!

Good piece, those are just 10 of the many reasons to vote for DK!

GO DENNIS!

TWL

[Kanary]

3. Listen up, San Francisco!

The future of our nation depends on it!

Kanary

[goodhue]

4. kick

[redqueen]

5. Wow - thanks for posting this, bigtree!

:hi:

[zulchzulu]

6. Didn't SFBG endorse Nader in 2000?

I think so...

[Dutch]

14. Nooo! That must mean DK is actually a Naderite Bush-enabler!

I mean, who cares about the fact that he is a democrat?

[lams712]

7. Kucinich is the only REAL candidate in the race...

....he doesn't have the "pro-corporate, elitist, insider" STENCH that other candidate in the race have.

A vote for DK is a vote for REAL PROGRESSIVE VALUES.

[goodhue]

8. kick

[scarletwoman]

9. Thanks, bigtree! A GREATpiece with GREAT reasons to vote DK!

Vote strategically! Bring the progressive voice back to the Democratic Party! It's about delegates, folks! Vote Kucinich and help take our party back from the corporate sellouts!

Go Dennis!
sw

[goodhue]

10. kick

[Desertrose]

11. not hard to find 10 reasons to vote FOR this guy

not hard at all! :)

DK is the best candidate accross the board for everyone in America.....

Please cast your vote today for DENNIS KUCINICH.

Thank you, ladies & gentleman :)


Peace
DR

[goodhue]

12. number six

6. He supports national health care, affordable housing (through innovative ideas such as community land trusts), and a living wage instead of a minimum wage. He is also staunchly opposed to the death penalty and has introduced legislation to ban it nationally.

http://www.sfbg.com/38/22/x_oped.html

[bigtree]

13. Best wishes to Dennis' supporters!

I really love this man although I am a loyal Kerry supporter (emphasis on loyal). I want Kerry to start dialouging with him in private. I think this is Kerry's responsibility to adopt some of his concerns if he wants to get the support of Dennis' fine following.

Anyway, best of luck today! It's a good day to be a Democrat!