If HRC Wins the Nomination, Use Your Vote to Protest
Despite being a long time democrat, I am appalled at how well Hillary Clinton is doing in the primaries. I just can’t imagine why the Democratic party is overcome with love for this candidate who is in bed with corporate interests and a war hawk to boot. Actually, I can imagine why — I’m just appalled at how people are eating up the lies and diversion.
First, there are the empty promises regarding universal health care. Hey people — nothing is free! This is just a money grab by HMOs and the insurance industry — middlemen who will reap nothing but profit if every American is forced to pay up.
Secondly, there is a sort of latent sexism amongst boomer women. There are millions of women with excellent potential — why choose HRC?
Neither reason bodes well for the future course of our nation. A president should be chosen based on his or her honesty, sincerity, and capabilities. Clinton has been sandpapered so smooth, her positions streamlined to yield no resistance, that she will undoubtedly do very well in the polls. But the same process that has eliminated any rough edge has also sandblasted any sense of sincerity or honesty away. As for capabilities, one need look no further than her Iran and Iraq votes — she is either as much a liar as the current administration, or too gullible to see through its charade in the middle east.
I wish there was a chance for a good candidate to be on the ballot at least one time in my life. Sadly, it looks like yet again I will be voting against a candidate in the general election rather than for one. I do vow, no matter what, this Democrat will not be voting for Hillary Clinton. Even if I have to hold my nose and vote for someone like Romney or McCain.
If HRC is on the ballot, I hope other democrats consider the great likelihood that the next president will last but one term. The war and the economy will coalesce into a huge obstacle for reelection. Longterm thinking would suggest letting the republicans keep the white house and deal with their own mess. Then in 2012, put someone on the ballot who is a reasonable candidate. But right now, devotion to party is a disease that must be cured. If Clinton is on the ballot — it’s time to show the party we want a real voice, a real candidate, and we aren’t just going to sit back and let them shove whatever they want down our throat.
Of course, there’s always Ron Paul but 90% of Americans would need to put down the Repblocrat-Crack-Pipe they’ve been smoking for the past few decades before that happens. One can always dream though — I ache for a sincere candidate like Gravel, Kucinich, or Paul.