Why Dennis Kucinich is the REAL Deal

Dear Friends,

If you are at all worried about the direction of our country, good- because things aren't pretty.  Thankfully, there is something that we can do about it.  Please take a few moments to consider this critical information.

One Year Ago Bush was told us Saddam was an imminent threat.
Kerry voted for the war, when asked about the evidence of WMDs,
Kerry said, "That's what we were told."
Kucinich repeatedly said there is "no credible evidence", Saddam is not a threat.

Kerry was fooled, Kucinich wasn't

They tell us the voters have decided and it's going to be John Kerry vs. George W. Bush this November.  What about the voters in the 20 states yet to have a primary... do they care that they have no voice?

Did the voters really hear the full truth about the candidates before going to the polls? Check out this health care comparison.


Kerry:  Affordable Health INSURANCE for everyone... he will cut $1000 off of your annual health insurance premiums and put a $50,000 cap on damages... so if you're worried about a catastrophe.... you only have to worry about paying off the first $50,000- yay.

Kucinich:  "What we have now is predatory capitalism, which makes the American people a cash crop for the insurance companies."

Kucinich is offering to eliminate the middleman... he says insurance companies make money NOT providing care, so if we take them out of the equation, and spend all that money on care... we can have ALL health care covered for every American, cradle to grave.  He will elimate health care for profit, and turn it into health care for people.  Americans would pay ZERO premiums, ZERO co-pay, ZERO deductibles... nothing.  It's not socialism... it's taking out the $30 million CEO salaries and ending the insurance and pharmaceuticals control over Washington.

Can you imagine never having to worry about a hospital bill ever again?
Imagine keeping all of that money for yourself- No Deductibles ever again!

Tell me, do you really believe that only 1% of Florida would vote for this option to end health insurance as we know it, and 75% would vote for Kerry's continuation of the system?  The billion dollar media corporations are the ones that determined Kucinich 'unelectable' and refused to give him fair coverage.  People really don't know about these incredible options being laid before them.


Get this- you know that bumper sticker, "It'll be a great day when the schools have the money they need and the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber"


This is what Dennis Kucinich is offering, Money for Schools not Bombs.  First off, the Pentagon has lost $1 trillion - as well as planes, tanks and missiles...  and we keep throwing money at them?

Kucinich says with a 15% cut in the Pentagon budget, we can provide free pre-school THRU college for all Americans.  Did you get that, FREE COLLEGE at all public universities.  Imagine, pre-school for all kids... i know it's like starting school earlier... but it's really just an option for parents that are busy working- this is the early childhood education we're talking about to ensure their success in school.  As well as free daycare for all.  How many people are stuck in this cycle of poverty, working low wage jobs and paying half their check for daycare.... money that should go towards their kids.  Dennis is offering these scaffolds to help people out of generational poverty.  Do you really believe the voters have spoken?

So the media tells us it's all over and Kerry is the nominee.  I, for one, do not accept this and here's why.  In my opinion, Kerry is more republican than democrat, the 'choice' they're offering us is a joke. Both Kerry and Bush will continue many of the same horrible policies.


Want to repeal the Patriot Act and gov't spying?  too bad, Kerry voted for the Patriot Act and he won't repeal it.

Want to end the Occupation and looting of Iraq?  too bad, Kerry says he'll do it better- sure. Kucinich will give up control of the oil and reconstruction contracts (unelectable) while kerry will keep our troops there in harms way, just so we can remain in charge... so Halliburton and Bechtel can continue raking in the money.  How many times have you heard 'cut and run'... i'll bet 100+.  it is propaganda, don't believe it.  The Iraqi's want us to leave- every day, US troops committ atrocities in our name- it is not pretty over there. Did you know there have been 29 suicides of US soldiers? as well as dozens of rapes reported by females soldiers, and if there are dozens reported you know there are many more occurring.

The drug war is one of the most obviously failed policies ever, yet Kerry will continue this failed policy.  Did you know we have a prisons for profit industry... poor inner city kids who have no future but mcdonalds, risk their lives to make more money in drugs (remember the mafia created by prohibition in the 30s)  These kids are then 'harvested' and given the choice to make shoes in prison or to join the army and be cannon fodder in the quest for global dominance.

The US has more non-violent drug offenders in jail than the entire European Union has total prisoners... and the EU has 100 million more citizens.  We passed up Russia and are now the world's leading jailer. Some "land of the free" .... The $40 billion we spend on the drug war should be spent on jobs, not jails.  It is time to end this absurd war on our own citizens.


To some of us, it appears that 'they' wish Iraq to be a long term occupation... lotsa bullets = lotsa money, ya dig?  Three years from now we could still be hearing about soldiers being killed on a daily basis... just like vietnam.  It could go on and on until it's just background noise... oh yeah that occupation of Iraq is still continuing.

So John Kerry says we can't leave now... and in fact he'd like to add another 40,000 troops to the army in his first 100 days.  Kucinich asked him point blank, "where are we going to get another 40,000 troops John?"

Kerry did not answer the question.  This causes me concern.  Sure my kids are not draftable yet, but for some weird reason, I care about other young kids that I don't even know.  (Seems like most of America is stuck in me me me mode, doesn't anybody care about these poor kids being sent of to die in needless wars?)  whatever happened to compassion and caring for others?

Some background info is need here.  Dubya and his gang have installed "stop-loss" orders, which prevent military personnel from retiring.  There are young kids in Iraq, that signed up to get college money, they've fulfilled their time commitment, and they are not allowed to return home.

40,000+ troops are being forced to serve against their will, this is mandatory service, in other words, a draft.  And Kerry wants to add 40,000 more?  Nobody is signing up for the army or the national guard anymore, how will he get the troops?  Answer the question Kerry.  How can anybody vote for him when he refuses to say where he'll get the troops.  He says he won't start the draft... but he could be lying.  Dubya got away with it.

In congress now, is a bill for "mandatory service for all men and women 18-26".  So the army is stretched thin, there's a bill in congress to reinstate the draft, and we're supposed to accept a phony choice between two guys that will continue the perpetual war.


Remember how dubya made all sorts of promises before being 'elected' in 2000?  I believe John Kerry is doing the same thing, he's a phony politician willing to say anything to get elected.  He's talking about turning our country around, but if you look at his policies, his record.. he is a fake.

October 2002: “[I will vote for the war] because I believe Saddam Hussein is a Threat... [Bush must go thru the UN], If he fails to do so, I will be the first to speak out.”

March 20, 2003 (after Bush failed to get a new UN Resolution): “this is our common mission and the world’s cause. We're in this together.”

October 2003: “This president has done it wrong every step of the way. He promised that he would have a real coalition. He has a fraudulent coalition. He promised he would go through the United Nations and honor the inspections process. He did not. He broke every promise. He's done it wrong.”

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1971 Congressional Testimony: “How do you ask a man to be the last man to die in Vietnam? How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?"

February 27, 2004: "I will add 40,000 active-duty Army troops, a temporary increase likely to last the remainder of the decade."

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ok ok, too long- must stop (-;

but i must throw in this hypocrisy too... Kerry claims he'll kick the special interests out the door, right?

John Kerry Leads in Lobby Money - Washington Post
Kerry, a 19-year veteran of the Senate who fought and won four expensive political campaigns, has received nearly $640,000 from lobbyists, many representing telecommunications and financial companies with business before his committee.

Did all of the voters down south know that Kerry's net worth is listed as up to $839,000,000?  that his annual income is $77,000,000?  He is not kicking out the special interests, he is the ultimate fat cat himself.

But he's a war hero that can beat bush, right?
Kerry's Vietnam: 4 months, bronze star, silver star and three purple hearts. No hospital time, but he still got sent home early. Could it be that his 4 month 'tour of duty' was just for show.... something for his resume?

And for heaven's sake, Bush lied to start a war, killing thousands, creating hatred of America and wasting billions that we needed desperately here at home.  Anybody can beat that guy... he shouldn't even be in the race.

So what can we do, they say Kerry's got it all wrapped up.

We can tell everyone that we the people will not stand for this phony 'choice' between two corporate stooges.  Kerry and Bush are so similar they should be on the same ticket, not as the only two alternatives.  They've gone too far this time, we won't accept this.

OK- I wasn't too brief... but perhaps you can sense the urgency in my voice.  I believe the world literally hangs in the balance, we cannot accept Kerry as the only 'alternative' to Bush this November.

Maybe you could pick out a piece of this letter or write your own, and pass the info on to every person you know.  Do you know people in other towns, email them too as they can spread the word in their town. We have enough time to be our own media and spread the msg the via word of mouth and email.

We the People see thru the mass media Lies and We DO NOT accept Kerry as the true choice of the people.

If we want real change, we must stop believing the mass media, stop listening to it even. Yes, NPR is as bad as the tv, if not worse- I can't even listen to their drivel anymore. (NPR CEO is Kevin Klose, before npr, he was CEO of Voice of America, the international propaganda machine- obviously he was hired to bring that focused msg to the homefront.)
The only real news is on the internet, democracynow.org, commondreams.org and news.google.com are good places to start.

If we want real change, we must take the time to be our own media and get the word out ourselves.

For more information on Kucinich, here's a cool look at his platform

Try this for more on the differences between Kucinich and Kerry

Good stuff to email or print, and if you missed the debates, check out the debate mp3s, all the info you need is in those 8 min clips.

(the official www.kucinich.us site is pretty dull imo)

thanks for listening
peace, love and pro-action


ps- if you could use a little pick-me-up, a little inspiration, download these mp3s of MLK.... absolutely the most powerful speaker ever- left me wondering why growing up all i ever heard was his 'I have a dream' speech... This simply blew me away, it's as if he's alive today.


I can't emphasize enough... this Martin Luther King is SO powerful, get it  (-;