Monday, October 31, 2011

Occupy

From: Dennis Kucinich <reply@kucinich.us>
Subject: Occupy

Occupy
Dear Friends,

An Iraq War veteran who survived two tours of duty gets his skull fractured in ... Oakland!
53 activists arrested in Atlanta. SWAT teams deployed to boot out peaceful protesters.


Recent actions against Occupy protesters are irresponsible and tragic. They're an assault on our democracy. These protesters are bravely exercising their right to freedom of expression, to bring attention to a political and economic system that's rigged against most Americans. I stand with them; and, all Americans -- left and right -- should join me in protecting their freedom to non-violently create change.

This isn't a Democratic or Republican movement. It's not about one party or one policy. It's about standing up to a financial system that's completely backwards. Wall Street banks get billions in bailouts and emerge with massive profits. Most Americans see a program of austerity in a painful economic climate -- benefit cuts, high unemployment, declining wages, and crumbling infrastructure. Congress moved swiftly to "save" banks (something I strongly opposed), and now Congress is paralyzed, unable to create jobs and to save our middle class.

It's no surprise Americans are standing up. Our country's economic policies have consolidated and accelerated wealth to the top. One percent of Americans now control 42% of our wealth. It's not radical to think this is out of balance or to demand a government that is of the people and for the people. I've been to these protests, and I can tell you they're filled with honest, hard working Americans who are concerned with the direction of our country and our economic future.

I am deeply concerned. I'm concerned about an economic system which tethers job creation to China and big banks. We shouldn't have to borrow money from China -- or Japan or South Korea -- to get out of this ditch. We should stop the Fed from giving billions to the big banks. We have to take back the power to manage our own economy, to regain control over our monetary system, consistent with the U.S. Constitution. That's why, one month ago, I introduced the National Emergency Employment Defense (NEED) Act. The legislation would put the Federal Reserve under the Department of the Treasury, and it would help us recapture control of our financial system. As part of the NEED Act, Congress would use its constitutional power to invest in America, creating millions of jobs by putting billions of dollars directly into circulation. And since this money is adding real, tangible value to our national wealth, it will not generate inflation.

We need a financial system that is of the people and for the people. We need to take it back from the big banks. We need economic and social justice. I will continue to support the Occupy movement. I will continue to fight for legislation, including the NEED Act, that sets America on a path of jobs for all, health care for all, education for all, retirement security for all, and peace.

Let's keep this movement alive. Let's keep fighting for economic and social justice. Keep occupying Wall Street. And, with your help, I'll keep occupying Congress.

With respect,

Dennis Kucinich

P.S. Please forward this email to your friends and family, and share it on Facebook and Twitter. Let's spread this movement, and continue to support the Occupy protests.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Recent actions against Occupy protesters are irresponsible and tragic. They're an assault on our democracy.

We The People are not part of a democracy per US Constitution

Article. IV.

Section. 4.

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.

Anonymous said...

Please Congressman Kucinich would you oppose the Obummer for President and select Ron Paul as the vice president. You would win - the country needs you and Paul.

There is not a real winner among the GOP yet. Mitt Romney will probably be the nominee but he can't beat Obama. I am a Republican and I will not vote. One little vote doesn't matter anyway.

Anonymous said...

Let's hope the end of the united states corporation is near. Otherwise we're spinning our wheels, they are in control since 1871.

Anonymous said...

Link to video: A Message to All Police Officers From Occupy Wall Street !!!

http://www.collapsenet.com/free-resources/collapsenet-public-access/item/4774-a-message-to-all-police-officers-from-occupy-wall-street?tmpl=component&print=1

Anonymous said...

I'm voteing for Ron Paul, screw the 2 party owned by the bankers and drug company and oil company system.

Anonymous said...

Ron Paul is the only one stands out, the rest SOB.

Anonymous said...

http://kucinich.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28938&Itemid=1
http://kucinich.us/NEED_ACT.pdf
http://kucinich.us/ ...for more....

Anonymous said...

Watch the movies on line "Change is on the Horizon. part 2 and 3. Both about an hour long. It goes fast but it is the best that explanation of what has been going on that I have found. God Bless and pray for Ron Paul And Kucinich.They are true light workers