| Subject: Why I'm voting for Kirsten Gillibrand |
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Ned Depew
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Date Posted: 11:44:08 10/25/06 Wed
It's easier to start with the "nots."
It's not because of her impeccable progressive credentials. It's not because of her courageous, well-reasoned, principled stands on issues that are important to me. It's not because I believe she will be a voice for reason, progress and reform in Washington.
It's because, as a member of of the House of Representatives, she'll give one more vote to the Democrats towards taking control of that House, and being in a position to hold the current Administration in check, and accountable for their past misdeeds. And being in a majority position will give far more weight to the views of the truly progressive Democrats than they have now, as members of a minority within a minority.
It's because whatever she is, she's not John "Shut It Down/ Toga-Party In Saipan" Sweeney. Sweeney has clearly abused the public trust in the past, with his cosy relationships with lobbyists and his pork-barrel projects. Beyond that, he has toed the indefensible Bush Administration line with enthusiasm and blind loyalty, sending the children and family members of others to risk death - and some to die - for a selfish, badly-planned, immoral and illegal military adventure.
Gillibrand may prove to be less than I would hope for. She already has. But she's the best available at the moment, and if she wins, the US has the possibility of being significantly better of than if Sweeney wins.
It's the sad reality of politics.
But it is the reality - and that's what we have to deal with - not the world of wishes and dreams, but what we can do right here, right now, to try to make things even a little better. What I can do is vote for Kirsten Gillibrand and defeat John Sweeney. You can do it too.
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