Reply #21: FOLLOW THE MONEY-Stating that we will only vote for an anti-war

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candidate doesn't mean we are single issue voters.

Yes, my candidate of choice must pass a litmus test and being anti-war is one of the key issues. Follow the money!

Thirty to fifty percent of the federal budget goes towards military spending. How can democrats support other social needs if there is NO MONEY left after spending it on war related items (including health care for those injured during the war)?

Cities, counties and states are receiving less federal dollars because of this illegal, immoral, unjust war. Programs are being cut left and right.

Funding for the sick, elderly, children, education, health care (medicare/medical), disability/in home care, food stamps and heating programs have all been cut because tax dollars are being spent in Iraq.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-budget27.ht...
House votes for cuts, plans more today

WASHINGTON -- "House Republicans voted to cut student loan subsidies, child support enforcement and aid to firms hurt by unfair trade practices as various committees scrambled to piece together $50 billion in budget cuts."

I am also very concerned about the war as I have a 17 YO son. My brother served in Gulf War I and still has lingering health issues. I will personally escort my son out of this country if a draft is implemented!

I want a candidate that supports a national health care program. I also have concerns about the environment and our food supply (factory farming/GE crops). I want a candidate to be strong about cleaning up our air, soil and water. I want a candidate to be strong on alternative energy funding. I want a candidate to be anti-nuclear energy. I want a candidate to stay out of the bedrooms of Americans. I want a candidate that will reverse the tax cuts given to the wealthy.

I want a candidate to push for voting reforms. I want a candidate to ban corporate contributions to candidates running for/in office. I will NOT vote for a corporate whore!

I really, really like Kucinich!