Why Indie? Why Ralph?

B’Man: Since I announced my support for Ralph Nader, I have heard from a few people who continue the same old line that Ralph doesn’t stand a chance because Dems and Thugs hate him (for whatever reason… causing Gore to lose or being a representative for the consumer). In some cases I have been supported totally and some not so totally (no one has come totally against my stance).

Let me explain my stance, for it has been equated with “principle” by more than one person. Principle is not my reasoning. As I explained it, I want truth. I want someone who will speak truth without kowtowing to the other party or Corporate Interests to garner their votes and monetary support.

Basically, the Democrats have shown through their leadership that they are complicit in Iraq and covering Bush’s war crimes. The only reason (other than the lie they keep telling us that they would lose an election, if pursuing impeachment) is that they are covering up their acts in aiding and abetting this criminal Bush and his cronies and puppet masters.

There is too much for them to lose? Yeah, right. They could end up held accountable for war crimes, as well.

I read this today and thought that Roland Michel Tremblay laid this out as well as I ever could:

Will Democrats be better than Republicans, or should we go Indie?

It amazes me how whether you are American or not in this day and age, the American elections are now followed closely worldwide and concern every citizen of the world. Just a shame the rest of humanity cannot also vote for their next President and party in power. This is an interesting question, considering how powerful America has become in the world, that the policies of this country alone affect the whole planet. How would the planet vote if they had a say in the next elections this year? Assuming of course that there will be no state of emergency before November 2008 and that Martial Law will not be declared, keeping George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in power.

This is the whole point of impeaching them, and this is why it is crucial that we succeed in impeaching them. I have a feeling that the rest of the world is tired of American politics, and if they could vote, it would be neither for the Democrats nor the Republicans.

The very reasons why Hillary Clinton was not the right candidate for the presidency over Barack Obama, is perhaps because the Democrats are not right for the job. It will take at least a decade before the Americans can forget what the Republicans have done to America before considering voting for them again, but I wonder if a decade was enough to forget Bill Clinton’s presidency. There is no doubt that Barack Obama is the right candidate and that he will be the next President, if somehow he does not get assassinated, and that will be a real test for democracy. However, the Democrats in general have not changed since Bill Clinton, the old policies are the new policies.

George W. Bush followed very similar strategies, he simply brought it all to a whole new level, and made it clearer that ultimately nothing good can come out of these policies, as they are now threatening the world. Extreme capitalism and extreme greed, the way it has been practiced recently, can only bring about the Third World War, after millions have died from starvation, and perhaps, with the lack of action on the environmental side, it will also bring humanity’s extinction within years. This is no longer a matter of transferring the problems to the next generation.

Nothing convinces me that the Democrats will be our savior, and that suddenly we will witness miraculous changes in the world. In fact, I feel we will see much more of the same, developing at a slower pace, and so humanity will survive a bit longer. If you do not agree with this fair assessment, then please bring me your arguments. The Democrats seemed to have shown too much complicity in the Republicans’ decisions in the last decade, and voted yes to most of their bills, no matter how horrifying they were. They are equally guilty for what America has become. They can no longer be trusted.

Their unwillingness to impeach George W. Bush right now, following Dennis Kucinich’s 35 articles in Congress, is another example that these people are more about being elected and being in power, than actually caring for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the citizens of the United States. None of them are idealistic, none of them have in their heart this willingness to help and change the world in a better way, and we need more of that right now.When a representative has to follow the party line, you have lost democracy. One person decides for everyone else. In those actual conditions, being in power requires no thinking or decision making, the message to politicians is clear: just do what you are told and everything will be fine, you will even get re-elected without having to prove your worth.

The American people have lost their rights, their democracy and their freedom, and the rest of the world has lost it all as well as a consequence. There is a real chance this year for the people to take back some sort of control, and send a clear message to Congress that we have to be listened to: everyone should simply vote for independent candidates belonging neither to the Democrats nor the Republicans. No association, organization, corporation, should endorse those two parties, and they certainly should not give them any money for their campaign. They should help and support any independent.

And don’t worry, the Democrats will still win, Obama will still be the next President. Even if the Democrats spent zero money on their campaign this year, they will win. George W. Bush has seen to that, he has singlehandedly annihilated the Republican Party. Weird that no Republican seems to have picked up on that.People have to stop thinking in terms of two or three government parties, for once they should consider other options. Instead of voting for a political party, you should vote for the candidate who you most agree with, as long as this candidate is not a Democrat or a Republican.

Is this not how it should be anyway? Do you even know anything about your own local politicians and what they are all about? Or do you just vote for a political party?If only this message could spread around, if American citizens could see how these two parties have failed them in the last 20 years and perhaps even centuries, maybe, just maybe, we could change the face of politics in America and worldwide, and bring back real democracy by and for the people.

It would be a shame for Obama, because he certainly deserves his chance. However, once again here comes a religious President who stated that we cannot abandon the field of religious discourse in politics. I say yes we can, in fact, we must. Obama surrounded himself with many religious figures who sound just as extreme as George W. Bush and some other leaders of the Middle-East.

In the end, no matter who leads, the Democrats have proven that they are no better than the Republicans and it is time for a radical change, it is time to send a clear message of who is ultimately in control: us. Normally, such an idea of voting for independents would be dangerous, because we would risk electing by default the party we really do not wish to elect to power. On the other hand, there has never been a better time to promote the idea of voting for independents, since there is no way the Republicans will get in power this time around. Unless of course, the extent of the corruption surrounding the electronic voting machines turns out to be more serious than anyone thought. Which may very well be the case, when we cannot even trust the official election polls.

One would also need to control the polls, so everything adds up. No one you know ever vote Republican, yet, they seem to win against the odds.Many Republican representatives are jumping ship, because they know they will not be re-elected this year no matter what. Some have joined the Democrats. I propose they should go independent, and let’s see if they will get re-elected on their own steam, or if being part of a party is all they need in order to get elected in this country. And if you still wish to vote for your Democrat representative, encourage him or her to go independent.This time around, forget about Democrats or Republicans. You don’t even need to say who you support, here are the new slogans, feel free to come up with your own: “Elections 2008, I support my independent candidates!”

“In 2008, I Vote Indie!” Remember, denouncing is not enough, proposing solutions and moving into action is required at this time.Let’s start a new trend where going into politics will be available to everyone, even you, without all the screening and impossibility to actually get to represent a popular political party. Because if somehow you could succeed in doing that, well, you would still need to be heard, to make a difference, and you simply could not within a political party, you would have to follow the party line. Vote Indie! Please, pick up on it and spread the word. It could save democracy and bring about a real needed change. Political parties are undemocratic, they have to go.For more arguments about the idea that a dual party election has long past its sell by date, please read the previous article by Roland Michel Tremblay called “Democracy” available on his website:http://www.crownedanarchist.com/destructivism.htm#politics (Excerpt of the book available online for free called “Destructivism, The Path to Self-Destruction”)

Obama Will Not Change NAFTA: He’s One Of ‘THEM’

I am convinced that Senator Obama has been saying some things simply to garner support for his election, when the truth will show that he will not pursue many of the issues that need the most work. NAFTA is one, and no matter what rhetoric you have heard, Big Money interests will not allow it. Like everything else I hear from Obama, most is pretty talk but no real balls to make it happen.

America is in for a let-down when we elect Barack, for he will not do what we need done. He is one of ‘THEM’.

From OpEdNews:

President Obama Won’t Change NAFTA

by Dana Gabriel

Barack Obama has all but wrapped up the Democratic nomination, with only the formalities of the convention remaining. There is a good chance that he will become the next president of the United States. For all his talk of change, it appears that in areas of trade, economics, foreign and monetary policy, things for the most part will remain status quo. During the grueling nomination battle, both the Obama and Clinton camps were highly critical of NAFTA and accused the other of changing their position on the trade agreement. What is really worrisome is that you don’t hear Obama, or McCain for that matter, talking about preserving the constitution or protecting American sovereignty. The reality is that NAFTA will remain intact, and the push towards a North American Union and global governance will continue.

Obama has promised that one of his first orders of business as president will be to call upon the leaders of Canada and Mexico to renegotiate stronger labor and environmental provisions into NAFTA. Both he and Clinton were specific about using the six-month opt-out clause in order to put pressure for changes to be made. It appears as if Obama has backed himself into a corner. With all this talk about renegotiating NAFTA, the U.S. ambassador to Canada , David Wilkins, has said that NAFTA is too important to do away with or make any drastic changes to. He pointed to the fact that regardless who wins the American presidential election, NAFTA will stand.

With the sharp tone of language directed towards NAFTA, some Canadian government officials became concerned. It was reported that the Obama campaign contacted Canadian officials to set the record straight and told them not to take the criticism seriously. They also received warnings that Obama would be further speaking out against the agreement. Does this mean that all this tough talk regarding NAFTA was nothing more than political positioning and rhetoric? It’s not just Obama as Clinton tried to court working-class voters in the industrial Midwest, where NAFTA has hit the hardest by also telling the people what they wanted to hear.

For years, both the Democrats and Republicans have been double teaming the American people. One gets in power and further advances the New World Order agenda, and then falls out of favor and passes the baton to the other. In Canada , it was the Liberal party who spearheaded the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) initiative, and with the Conservatives now in power, deeper integration has continued. It will be the same with the Democrats, who will further push for a North American Union, and this will not include dismantling NAFTA. Just like the Republicans, the Democrats are run by special interest groups and corporate powers that are pushing globalization and world government. With Obama in office, I am afraid that many on the left will go to sleep because their man and party will be in power. He doesn’t have the political baggage of a McCain or Clinton, and this makes him an even more useful tool of the elite.

In a recent article from washingtonpost.com, there are suggestions on what Obama should do as president. It included using the European Union as an example for economic and political integration. It talked about, “A functioning American Union that pools sovereignty.” It went on to say that this would not be possible by tearing down NAFTA. Much of the economic integration has already been achieved through NAFTA, and the SPP is continuing this process, further laying the foundation for a North American Union.

It is doubtful that the Democrats and President Obama will follow through on promises to fix NAFTA. It is so badly flawed, and a trade agreement that puts the interests of the people ahead of those of multinational corporations is what is needed. With all his talk on NAFTA, Obama has been silent on the SPP and the North American Union agenda. If there are no intentions of abandoning NAFTA, then it appears as if Obama’s change will be more of what we’ve come to expect from our politicians. With the next phase of the presidential campaign underway, I hope that this is not the last we’ve seen of NAFTA as an election issue.

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Long Term Presence in Iraq? Not If The Iraqis Have Anything To Say About It

B’Man: Since our own government doesn’t seem to care what Bush does anywhere in the world and would support his murderous campaign wherever he sees fit, as Americans, we must hope that Iraqis will shut down this illegal occupation. They will eventually, but not until they have sucked as much of our tax money from us, as we can (I don’t blame them).

But after they have taken as much as we will give them, they WILL shut this down and sidle up with Iran. It is inevitable.

Talks with US on new pact hit ‘dead end’: Maliki

AMMAN (Agencies)

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared on Friday that talks with the United States on a new long-term security pact had reached a “dead end” because of U.S. demands that infringed Iraq’s sovereignty.

“We have reached a dead end, because when we started the talks, we found that the U.S. demands hugely infringe on the sovereignty of Iraq, and this we can never accept,” Maliki told journalists during a visit to neighboring Jordan.

The United States and Iraq are negotiating a new agreement to provide a legal basis for U.S. troops to stay in Iraq after Dec. 31, when their United Nations mandate expires.

They are also negotiating a long-term strategic framework agreement on political, diplomatic, economic, security and cultural ties.

In his first detailed comments on the talks, which are taking place behind closed doors, Maliki said Iraq objected to Washington’s insistence on giving its troops immunity from prosecution in Iraq and freedom to conduct operations independent of Iraqi control.

“We can’t extend the U.S. forces permission to arrest Iraqis or to undertake terror fighting in an independent way, or to keep Iraqi skies and waters open for themselves whenever they want,” he said.

“One of the important issues that the U.S. is asking for is immunity for its soldiers and those contracting with it. We reject this totally.”

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that he was confident of reaching an agreement with Iraq. U.S. officials say they hope to reach a deal by July, but Iraqi officials have been more cautious and suggested that date may be missed.

h/t Alarabiya

84% Want Bush Impeached… So Why Is John Conyers Still Failing America?

jperryam has a great YouTube channel set for commentary on politics. The info written with the above video:

Still waiting for the House Judiciary Chairman to honor his oath and do his job by launching impeachment hearings.

This video features a reading of the message I faxed to Mr. Conyers on Monday afternoon (6/9/08), with cc’s to my rep and senators.

Thanks to YouTube user OpenLeft for the video footage of Conyers and Rob Kall from OpEd News (dot com).

USA Today poll on Kucinich impeachment bill:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/…
(as of the posting of this video, 84% are supporting Kucinich)

HOMEWORK:

Contact John Conyers. Tell him to honor his oath to the Constitution and do the job the people expect of him.

johnconyersjr@gmail.com

john.conyers@mail.house.gov

John Conyers
United States House of Representatives
2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2214

Phone: 202-225-5126

Oh, McCain

h/t Alternet