| Tonight I saw Dennis Kucinich speak at Smith College and I must say I was incredibly moved. I found him articulate, honest and committed to changing not only American politics but the fate of our entire planet. During a particularly charged session of question and answer a local lesbian woman asked Kucinich what his opinion on the President's support of a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. A packed house gave her a standing ovation and Kucinich himself was moved to leave stage and embrace her for her elequence and courage. He then launched into a powerful condemnation of writing hatred and inequality into the US constitution. He also adressed enviromental concerns and forging a society where the mentality that war was inevitable could be replaced by one of a peaceful existance. I know he is currently a fringe candidate for the elections but he raised a very important point. Why should peace be on the fringe of American politics? Do we really want to keep fighting wars and destroying our enviroments? Why should progressive politics be dismissed as somehow unAmerican? I'd like to hear peoples opinions of his positions and the reasons they would support other candidates. Also please if your just gonna be like, "he is a commie wacko" please at least have the decency to try and explain your opinion. |