THIS just came across the transom, as Matt “Jubal” Cunningham would type and then proceed with copying and pasting some dreary press release for some south-county GOP school board candidate’s tea-and-crumpets fundraising social. But I have something a little more energizing for you lot, which I’ll put “under the fold” (that means you gotta click “read more” – last time I translate that.) I really like the “four points” these candidates agree on, I just think they underestimate the danger of a President McCain, and the difference between Obama and McCain. But their hearts are sure in the right place! You go, guys and gals [since I’m not worried about Obama losing California]
Press Conference Unifies Third Party and Independent
Candidates Around Four Key Positions
Polls Indicate Non-Duopoly Candidates Could Determine
Outcome of the Election
By Kevin Zeese
Ron Paul held what he described as a “very important” press conference on September 10th in Washington, DC. The event brought four third party and independent candidates “together in unity” around a statement of principles. The event came as polls showed the presidential race tightening and third
party/independent candidates getting combined votes of over 10% in swing states.
The four candidates – Independent Ralph Nader, the Green nominee Cynthia McKinney, the Constitution Party’s Chuck Baldwin and the Libertarian Party’s Bob Barr along with Ron Paul agreed on the following four key principles:
Foreign Policy: The Iraq War must end as quickly as possible with removal of all our soldiers from the region. We must initiate the return of our soldiers from around the world, including Korea , Japan , Europe and the entire Middle East . We must cease the war propaganda, threats of a blockade and plans for attacks on Iran , nor should we re-ignite the cold war with Russia over Georgia . We must be willing to talk to all countries and offer friendship and trade and travel to all who are willing. We must take off the table the threat of a nuclear first strike against all nations.
Privacy: We must protect the privacy and civil liberties of all persons under US jurisdiction. We must repeal or radically change the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the FISA legislation. We must reject the notion and practice of torture, eliminations of habeas corpus, secret tribunals, and secret prisons. We must deny immunity for corporations that spy willingly on the people for the benefit of the government. We must reject the unitary presidency, the illegal use of signing statements and excessive use of executive orders.
The National Debt: We believe that there should be no increase in the national debt. The burden of debt placed on the next generation is unjust and already threatening our economy and the value of our dollar. We must pay our bills as we go along and not unfairly place this burden on a future generation.
The Federal Reserve: We seek a thorough investigation, evaluation and audit of the Federal Reserve System and its cozy relationships with the banking, corporate, and other financial institutions. The arbitrary power to
create money and credit out of thin air behind closed doors for the benefit of commercial interests must be ended. There should be no taxpayer bailouts of corporations and no corporate subsidies. Corporations should be aggressively prosecuted for their crimes and frauds.
Wow! Now that is a platform I could get behind!
Wait. What do you mean I already am? 😛
SMS
Definitely NOT the Republican platform of today.
Those four points are so common sense, that I could imagin JFK OR Reagan promoting them.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog.
Tim Ramsey
Welcome Tim! We have fun here arguing with each other. It’s definitely not one of those predictable partisan cheerleading blogs you’ll find elsewhere in the county.
I don’t mean to be too in your face, but I’m not sure I agree with this. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and I think I’ll come to this blog more often.