posted by Etta Worthington
I am sad.
I am sad today when I read the news that Senator Elizabeth Warren had dropped out of the primary race.
I am sad because . . .
Well, there are a number of reasons.
I am sad because I think she is extremely intelligent and has the understanding of money and the economy that helps her devise plans to respond to challenges in our country.
I am sad because I would like to see Medicare for All.
I am sad because I would like to see student loan debt forgiven and watch the positive impact it has on the economy and on the lives of a generation or two of former students.
I am sad because I believe that her plans will shore up a rapidly eroding middle class.
I am sad because I want to see a wealth tax enacted and a redistribution of wealth (from the top to the lower economic levels, not the opposite).
I am sad because, well, yes, I wanted to have a woman president.
I am sad because she is so clearly qualified to have that job--more so than any other candidate.
I am sad because . . .
Okay, I am sad because this is the first time, yes, the very first time since 1972 that I so totally believed in the candidate I was going to vote for. The first time since 1972 that I thought the candidate embodied my values.
For those of you who don't remember (maybe you weren't around yet), let me tell you.
It was 1970s. It was the height of the Vietnam War. Young people all over the country were demonstrating against the war. President Nixon was running for re-election. On May 4, 1970, four Kent State students were shot and killed by members of the National Guard.
And although this may have impacted the anti-war movement slightly, it was still very strong in 1972, and Senator George McGovern from South Dakota, came out on top at the Democratic National Convention and went on to face Nixon. And his platform was unabashedly anti-war. And he campaign for a guaranteed minimum income.
And you know the story. He lost. Nixon won. And what had been suspected all along, that Nixon had engineered a break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters, was proven. What followed included a House Judiciary Committee probe, the Senate Watergate hearings, a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of tapes of the President in the Oval office. Yes, and the start of impeachment hearings. No impeachment, however, because Nixon resigned.
I am sad today because this is the first time in 48 years that I have believed in a candidate. That I have really believed in the policies and plans of the candidate.
I voted for George McGovern in 1972. (It was the very first time I was old enough to vote.) He lost.
I was preparing to vote for Elizabeth Warren in our primary March 17. But she has withdrawn from the race.
I am sad.
I am sad but I am going to pick myself up, dust myself off, and get back out there.
I am not going to be one who posts on Facebook that they will not vote for _______ no matter what.
I am not going to even think that.
And I am going to call out people who take that position.
I am sad, but I am going to go back to the pledge I made.
I am sad.
I am sad today when I read the news that Senator Elizabeth Warren had dropped out of the primary race.
I am sad because . . .
Well, there are a number of reasons.
I am sad because I think she is extremely intelligent and has the understanding of money and the economy that helps her devise plans to respond to challenges in our country.
I am sad because I would like to see Medicare for All.
I am sad because I would like to see student loan debt forgiven and watch the positive impact it has on the economy and on the lives of a generation or two of former students.
I am sad because I believe that her plans will shore up a rapidly eroding middle class.
I am sad because I want to see a wealth tax enacted and a redistribution of wealth (from the top to the lower economic levels, not the opposite).
I am sad because, well, yes, I wanted to have a woman president.
I am sad because she is so clearly qualified to have that job--more so than any other candidate.
I am sad because . . .
Okay, I am sad because this is the first time, yes, the very first time since 1972 that I so totally believed in the candidate I was going to vote for. The first time since 1972 that I thought the candidate embodied my values.
For those of you who don't remember (maybe you weren't around yet), let me tell you.
It was 1970s. It was the height of the Vietnam War. Young people all over the country were demonstrating against the war. President Nixon was running for re-election. On May 4, 1970, four Kent State students were shot and killed by members of the National Guard.
And although this may have impacted the anti-war movement slightly, it was still very strong in 1972, and Senator George McGovern from South Dakota, came out on top at the Democratic National Convention and went on to face Nixon. And his platform was unabashedly anti-war. And he campaign for a guaranteed minimum income.
And you know the story. He lost. Nixon won. And what had been suspected all along, that Nixon had engineered a break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters, was proven. What followed included a House Judiciary Committee probe, the Senate Watergate hearings, a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of tapes of the President in the Oval office. Yes, and the start of impeachment hearings. No impeachment, however, because Nixon resigned.
I am sad today because this is the first time in 48 years that I have believed in a candidate. That I have really believed in the policies and plans of the candidate.
I voted for George McGovern in 1972. (It was the very first time I was old enough to vote.) He lost.
I was preparing to vote for Elizabeth Warren in our primary March 17. But she has withdrawn from the race.
I am sad.
I am sad but I am going to pick myself up, dust myself off, and get back out there.
I am not going to be one who posts on Facebook that they will not vote for _______ no matter what.
I am not going to even think that.
And I am going to call out people who take that position.
I am sad, but I am going to go back to the pledge I made.
I am sad, but I am going to honor my pledge. Will you?
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