We are so busy trying to elect personalities --- what about Democatic Platform?

[defendandprotect]

What should it say, what does it say?

[demnan]

1. Kucinich

The only reason I busted my butt for him was for this. We Koochies are the platform geeks of the Democratic party and with good reason. We have the best platform.

[Xipe Totec]

5. Strangely enough, me too

According to Glassbooth, a Kucinich platform matches my views 90%

Edwards comes in at 81%

[defendandprotect]

6. OK . . . tell us about it. What's going on ....? What are the battles?

What is Kucinich supporting/fighting for?

[demnan]

11. Here:

http://www.dennis4president.com/go/issues/

[Birthmark]

2. Whew!

That's a big request. A damned big request.

[defendandprotect]

7. Why? Isn't it published somewhere?

[Birthmark]

14. It's publication would answer "what is it?"

That's pretty easy.

It was the "What should it be?" that looks like a pile of work to me. :)

[defendandprotect]

25. No -- aren't they working on this year's version of it?

And, then, it should be available ---

what are the discussions, controversies, battles over the platform ---

there are usually big battles!!!

[Kurovski]

3. I vote for the best emotions!

:cry: :mad: :rofl: :( :loveya:

I'm writing in Dame Judi Dench! To HELL with the rest of the bloody herd.

[defendandprotect]

8. I've never seen Dame Judith cry . .. she's very funny though!

[Kurovski]

16. Comedy is harder to do than tragedy.

Dame Judi it is!

[Xipe Totec]

4. Here is a much better poll (quiz) regarding policy:

Glassbooth connects you to the 2008 presidential candidate that represents your beliefs the best

http://glassbooth.org/

[defendandprotect]

9. These aren't positions; these are labels for issues!

[Xipe Totec]

12. Which, yours or the quiz?

You can click on the labels and it will explain the issues. Click on the candidates and it will show their positions supported by quotes.

Give it a try, I thought it was interesting. I even selected other candidates to see how I matched up (Both Democratic and Republican).

Definitely no matches on the Repug side.

[defendandprotect]

19. Oh, I was joking --- I thought that was the deal . . .

[Xipe Totec]

20. I know you were joking

It just that I realized that you hit on a real problem.

Many people don't know who to support, because they are not familiar with the candidate's platforms.

You were absolutely right about that.

The poll IS funny. :rofl:

[defendandprotect]

21. No . . . no . . . I'm for Kucinich . . . if he were electable . . . and your poll

shows I'm in 96% agreement with him which I already knew.

I was hitting the issues and nothing was happening ---
the "universal health care" doesn't stipulate single-payer, either . . .



Who would I be agreeing with after Kucinich?
I presume Edwards whom I support ---

As far as I can see Clinton would betray everything and everyone in a heart beat ---
And I have no confidence in Obama ---

Is Biden still in this thing ?
Otherwise, It's Cynthia McKinney for me!!!

[Xipe Totec]

27. Support the candidate that matches your position closest

Go down the list as they drop out.

I'm for Kucinich until he drops out. Then it's Edwards.

If Kucinich is on the ballot when the Mass primary rolls around, then he's who I support. If not...

Consider also that candidates that make it to the Convention will have influence on the Democratic Party Platform. So, even if they do not become the Party's candidate, they can still influence policy.

That's why it's important to stick with the candidate that represents your views, and not go for the candidate who's the most electable.

[TahitiNut]

10. 89% similarity with Dennis Kucinich

:shrug: Tell me something I don't know.

[Xipe Totec]

13. Something you don't know?

That's a toughie...

Let me get back to you on that.

:rofl:

PS: I came out 90% Kucinich

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. 93% Kooch 90% Gravel

I'm underwhelmed to discover that.

[TahitiNut]

17. I would be, too.

:evilgrin:


:rofl:

[Xipe Totec]

18. Okay, so maybe the quiz is not for the illuminati

but there's still a bunch of folk at DU that don't know their candidate's positions.

[defendandprotect]

22. I have to agree with you that probably many voters don't know all about their

chose candidates ---

I have the feeling there are both positives and negatives about many of these candidates
that I'm not aware of ---

but I've been paying a lot of attention --- !!!

[defendandprotect]

23. ...but shouldn't the party's PLATFORM be important --- ???

and shouldn't we know how the candidates feel about the platform --- ???

[defendandprotect]

24. Like . . . is the ERA still in the Platform? How about legalizing marijuana?

What would DU'ers like to see in the Platform --- ???

[Xipe Totec]

28. Don't know about ERA,

but Roe v Wade was the reason I abandoned the Republican Party in 1980.

Legalizing marijuana is not an issue that affects me directly. So I'm for it, on the general principle that it's none of my business.

[Swamp Rat]

26. "I will see them prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2608539&mesg_id=2608539