Paul Hackett for Congress
There are two Ohio based actions I would like you to take today. First, demand an investigation into Coin-gate, and second, support Paul Hackett--Chris
Hackett's website offers a number of ways to take action. I urge you to visit his site and do just that.
It is going to be an uphill battle, since the second district of Ohio is the most Republican district in the state. Paul Hackett is our nominee, and as difficult as this campaign will be, I have no doubt that he is a candidate that deserves the strong support of the netroots. For example, here are some things from Hackett's website. First, on Iraq, where Hackett served for seven months:
The fact of the matter is war is the result of political failure and every American has to share in that responsibility. Unfortunately the war in Iraq is not only a misuse of our military but has damaged our credibility throughout the world and needlessly squandered our political capital.
Next, on Social Security
Social Security is a promise made by our elected officials to us, the citizens of the United States. I don't break my promises and I expect the same from my government. Social Security is not broken but it can be improved and secured.(...)
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On Healthcare:
There are too many complicated solutions to fixing social security. But I have another simple and straightforward solution: Instead of stopping Social Security withdrawals at $90,000, let's kick that number up to $150,000.
We live in the greatest nation in the world. We have the best trained most sophisticated healthcare professionals in the world. There is no reason why all Americans shouldn't have affordable access to this system.
On the environment:
Rather than using our tax dollars for corporate welfare, the taxpaying citizens of this nation should have affordable access to our great healthcare infrastructure.
In 2000 the first hybrid cars hit the American market. I put my money where my mouth is and bought a hybrid that got over 65 mpg. I still drive a hybrid by a larger model now that I have three kids. I still average better than 50mpg.
In the diaries, Democratic Avenger points out the following reasons to support Hackett:
Now hybrids are made in America, and yes they even make an SUV hybrid! It's the easiest way to cut America's fuel consumption. If you don't like what's going on in the Mid-east then pitch-in in a painless way.(...)
A few months back, when the gas topped out at $2.40 or $2.50, I didn't pay that price. I was in Iraq--I saw how high the price really was.
- 50 state strategy. If we are serious about running campaigns in all 50 states then we should start now and not a week from now. This what is happening now, I am tired of conceding Congressional elections, and given that our Candidate is working hard lets back him up : lets start the strategy.
- Ohio This race isn't in some far away place, it is the most important state in the political world, it will be extremely difficult for our Presidential Candidate to win next time without Ohio, we have a governor's race and senate race here in less than 18 months, why not build the infrastructure now.
- Special election/Primary Generally very few people vote in special elections and this gives us an edge to win a race we may not otherwise. In addition the contested Republican primary combined with the fact the Republican Candidate comes from a region of the District which is not the most populous, while our candidate is from that region, it is still is uphill but this means it is possible.
- The opponent.Jean Schmidt is an ideologue, uninterested in asking questions , uninterested in working across the aisle, her goal is to go to congress to attack our strong Democratic women, she is pro-life official and will make her mission to end choice, not just a position but a crusade, this will make her an ineffective congresswomen who will always vote with this president, do we want to make our case against another rubberstamp.
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