Reply #47: I'd vote for a candidate who supports the following...

[RufusTFirefly]

Creating a single-payer system of universal health care that provides full coverage for all Americans.

The immediate withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq; replacing them with an international security force.

Guaranteed quality education for all; including free pre-kindergarten and college for all who want it.

Immediate withdrawal from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Repealing the USA PATRIOT Act.

Fostering a world of international cooperation.

Abolishing the death penalty.

Environmental renewal and clean energy.

Preventing the privatization of social security.

Providing full social security benefits at age 65.

Creating a cabinet-level "Department of Peace"

Ratifying the ABM Treaty and the Kyoto Protocol.

Introducing reforms to bring about instant-runoff voting.

Protecting a woman's right to choose while decreasing the number of abortions performed in the U.S.

Ending the war on drugs.

Legalizing same-sex marriage.

Creating a balance between workers and corporations.

Ending the H1B and L1 Visa Programs

Restoring rural communities and family farms.

Strengthening gun control.

Supporting a candidate almost always involves making a concession or two. For example, I didn't see eye to eye with Howard Dean on gun control, but I respected his differing position and supported him wholeheartedly.

I can't remember the last time I supported every single item on a candidate's platform. I agree with everything on this list from DK's platform. Too bad he's "unelectable."

Now, repeat after me:

"(Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama/John Edwards) is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life."

There. Don't you feel better?