[Peace-discuss] Fwd: A Message from Congressman Dennis Kucinich

[Jay Mittenthal]

>>Subject: A Message from Congressman Dennis Kucinich
>>From: Kucinich Campaign <info at kucinich.us>
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>>Dear Friend,
>>
>>Thanks to your encouragement and that of many Americans, I am stepping
>>forward as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President.  My
>>candidacy represents an opportunity for a fundamental shift in our
>>nation's international and domestic policies.  My campaign is to bring
>>before the American people international policies which can create peace
>>and prosperity.
>>
>>As you know, our nation stands poised to wage aggressive war against a
>>nation which did not attack the United States.  I have led the effort in
>>the House to challenge the Bush administration's march to war in Iraq.
>>We are at a point of transit in human affairs which will describe not
>>only what kind of nation we have, but who we are as a people.
>>
>>I want to reinstate the meaning of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
>>and to begin anew to eliminate all nuclear weapons from this world.  I
>>want to see the United State participate in the Biological Weapons
>>Convention, Chemical Weapons Convention, the Land Mines Treaty, the
>>Small Arms Treaty, and the International Criminal Court.  It is time we
>>take a stand for the global environment and affirm the Kyoto Global
>>Climate Change Treaty.
>>
>>The current administration's policies of preemption, unilateralism and
>>first-strike use of nuclear weapons are inconsistent with the long-term
>>security interests of the American people.  These policies will only
>>cause resentment and anger to build towards our country, affecting not
>>only our lives, but the lives of our children.
>>
>>As the next President, I will move forward, in the tradition of Franklin
>>D. Roosevelt, to create a full-employment economy, a national health
>>care system with guaranteed quality health care for all, and guaranteed
>>retirement security for all.  I will work to end the loss of jobs cause
>>by so-called "free trade" by canceling NAFTA and the WTO.  Our nation
>>should return to a bilateral trading system where adherence to workers'
>>rights, human rights, and environmental quality principles opens the
>>doors to fair trade with America.
>>
>>We know this country is capable of so much more.  We know that now is
>>the time to move away from war.  Now is the time to create a new world.
>>
>>You can help this campaign to affect the course of history.  Your
>>encouragement brought me this far.  Your help makes possible a new
>>America.
>>
>>Please visit my website at http://www.kucinich.us/ to volunteer.  Our
>>campaign is also in need of immediate funds in this start-up phase.
>>Whether you are able to contribute money or time, a visit to our website
>>will facilitate your contribution.
>>
>>I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>>
>>Thank you for your support.
>>
>>Dennis
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