There were many inspirational moments at the DNC, started by a "never gonna hold me down or keep me away" speech given the first night of the convention by an ailing Ted Kennedy.
Everyone knows that he has been battling a malignant brain tumor, but few realized that he was admitted to a hospital this past weekend with kidney stones and left the hospital against doctor's advice to make an emotional and high powered speech in Denver at the DNC.
THAT'S how important this election is.
The other rousing address of the convention came from Congress member and former Presidential candidate, Dennis Kucinich. In an afternoon speech, Kucinich said the Bush administration invaded Iraq for oil. He also warned of the looming threat of a US attack on Iran.
“Wake up, America! In 2001, the oil companies, the war contractors and the neocon artists seized the economy and added $4 trillion of unproductive spending to the national debt. We now pay four times more for defense, three times more for gasoline and home heating oil, and twice what we paid for healthcare.” Kucinich stated, bring the crowd to its feet in what I consider to be the most pointed speech of the convention.
There was much talk about "supporting the troops" and the struggling economy, education and healthcare but the MAIN issue concerning Fed Up American's - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS - received little mention.
In the last eight years, under the bush administration, America has seen the very foundations of a proud country, dismantled in the name of "national security" and in the "war on terror." We have been victim of warrantless wiretaps, unreasonable search and seizure and detention of citizens without charge.
All to make us feel "safe."
But the reality is, America is more of a target for terrorism than it was pre 9/11. Americans feel less safe now than they felt prior to the events on September 11th and I attribute that fact to the bush controlled media and the fear tactics employed, pounding the imagined threat into the heads of citizens day in and day out since bush took office.
America is being transformed from a democracy to a fascist state. This is evident by the actions of its elected leaders to the beat cop on patrol that believe the Constitution is nothing but a "God damn piece of paper." Obsession with national security and a government controlled mass media has been the strategy of the republican party.
And its time to heed the words of Dennis Kucinich.
"Wake up America!"
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I hope you were listening last night Barack and I hope you read this before you make your speech tonight.
When are you going to mention the large group of Americans who feel that their constitutional rights are being violated? Why are we being left behind? Dismissed? Forgotten?
We don't need more money for more cops on the street. The Denver police has proven that they are over equiped and overstaffed.
No more money for more fascists pigs.
Address us Barack, acknowledge us Barack.
We The People have been ignored.
We've heard countless times from countless people of all the good things you are going to do for America once you take the White House.
Please tell us how we should expect to enjoy good healthcare, good jobs, a good economy and an energy plan that works for America when We The People can be swept off of the street by a fascist pig at any moment of any day?
Answer this question please. What good is the above when our Constitution remains nothing but a dam piece of paper?
Address us. Address the Americans who stand outside the Convention Hall and plead for your attention.
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