The Green Party presidential candidate, Cynthia McKinney, is relatively unknown by many of us. Our total exposure to Ms. McKinney is likely when she smacked a congressional guard who (allegedly) did not recognize her and she (allegedy) did not identify herself. (I think I have that straight)
Ms. McKinney has sent a letter to her supporters about the financial mess. Her letter makes three points that I also make:
1. There is no difference between the deeds of Republicans and Democrats
2. Nancy Pelosi is a terrible Speaker of the House
3. Election integrity is being challenged by electronic voting machines
Ms. McKinney’s letter also lays out her 14 point financial plan for restoration of America. I am not convinced that her 14 point plan has value when the need to prevent a credit-availability problem was so immediate. And I am not convinced that the federalization of everything is the answer either. But I give her a kudo for putting it on paper and taking a stand.
Here is what she said about Ms. Pelosi:
In light of the tremendously important election this year, she could have insisted on enacting some measure of election integrity to prevent another election being held where the announced outcome is truly in doubt. But she did not.
She could have taken her seat at the table as the one player in the room with the winning hand, but she did not.
Instead, she assumed the position of the beautiful girl in the short skirt holding the platter of drinks, serving the men at the table. She could have been the leader and spokesperson for us all, but she is not.
I do not support Ms. McKinney’s positions on almost any issue, however, she has put herself out there for the people to judge her by her frank talk. She is the American citizen in action whether we agree with her or not.
Give her letter a read. She is a genuine article in American democracy.
3 responses so far ↓
luke weyland // October 7, 2008 at 7:25 pm
The world would clearly be better off if those of the ilk of McKinney and Nader were elected.
It would be far better if the US had a preferential voting system like Australia, or have a run-off voting system, like Brazil or France where people first vote people vote for the individual or party they want, and then 4 weeks later vote for the one they regard as the lesser of two evils.
On Australia’s Melbourne Cup Day (November 4 ) , decent mined US voters have an absolutely rotten decision to make. Whether or not to support candidates who are truly committed to the environment, peace, social justice, and human rights who have absolutely no chance of ever winning or voting for the Obama and his donkeys, simply because they neither shoot Santa’s Rudolf nor sing “Bomb bomb, Bomb Iran”.
Those living near the Golden Gate, can atleast support Cindy Sheehan safe that their vote is vital to ensure an uncompromising pro peace campainger has an excellent chance of winning .
Michael Pugliese // October 7, 2008 at 8:13 pm
ynthia McKinney: 5000 PEOPLE WERE EXECUTED!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbEEyTIVKMI
ReasonableCitizen // October 7, 2008 at 9:38 pm
That is amazing. I cannot imagine that anyone would say that or believe it. Well, that should tell you something about the Green Party, should it not?
I can no longer give her any credence or compliment. Thanks for letting me know.