Kucinich on Iraq, Congress, and MLK Jr.

What would Dr. King say today? What would his message be to the
President, to the U.S. Congress, and to the American people? It would be, I
deeply believe, the same as it was more than 30 years ago: Iraq is a war
that is destroying the aspirations of the people of two nations - the
people of the United States and the people of Iraq.

And, it was only two years ago that the leadership of the Democratic
Party, without invoking Dr. King but aligning itself with the powerful
principles that he espoused, promised an end to the abuse of political
power and an end to the war that was devastating the people of two
nations. And Americans, believing that promise that we would "be free at
last" from the policies that morally and economically enslaved this nation
and unrepentantly took control of another, elected a new Democratic
leadership in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.

Tragically, in the two years since, nothing has changed. The policies
of this President persist and prevail. The Congress yields and
subjugates itself time and time again. And the powerful, righteous, and
universal message of Dr. King has been forgotten.

Dr. King's concluding remarks in his Riverside Church speech called for
an end to the disintegration of humanity brought about by war:
"Somehow this madness must end," he implored.

It is not in our power to bring Dr. King back, but it is within our
power to resurrect his spirit in our daily lives and in the policies of
the government that we elect to represent and lead us. He demonstrated
throughout his entire life that social and economic justice are achieved
not through compromising what we believe, but rather, committing to
what we believe - whatever the odds.

In this crucial year for the future of our nation and the future of our
world, today is the day to remember Dr. King's words, embrace his
spirit, and fortify ourselves with the message that he left for us.

It is time, once again, to ask what we can do to forge ahead - in our
votes, in our support, and in everything we do - to reach that place
where his words, his strength, and his optimism become more than a legacy.
They become the policy and mission of this nation: "Free at last,
free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last."

Dennis Kucinich

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"social and economic justice are achieved
not through compromising what we believe, but rather, committing to
what we believe - whatever the odds. "

I may consider that one myself.

if we lead through strength others will follow...this is what our congress refused to do. no matter if bush vetoed every bill the democrats should have voted as one against the machine then slowly enough republicans would see that they too had a stake in the future. sometimes you have to hold someones hand and lead if they are afraid of the dark.

in the republican debates when he has worse numbers than dennis. course we know why they ufo`d dennis...i just wish i could sit this one out on principals but i can`t.

Kick for that...

...to Business As Usual. :mad:

Kucinich is easily the best choice for me. The war in Iraq, gay civil rights, the war on drugs, health care...