The Infamous Ink

I don’t know who President Bush is kidding with his grandiose promise of a Middle East peace treaty and Palestinian state. I firmly believe that some of his foreign policies are a joke among other nations while the majority sound like imperialistic wet dreams; this newest announcement by the usurper of the title “Leader of the Free World” falls into the latter. That’s right Mr. President, your pledge to see the emergence of a solid Middle East policy and stable Palestinian state is a joke… and I’m not the only one laughing.

Sounding like a joke (or, at the very least, the the regurgitated media snip-its from the Carter administration) aside I suppose I have to commend our government’s verbal commitment to building a Palestinian state “that doesn’t look like swiss cheese”. It might go a long way to stabilizing the Middle Eastern states’ domestic policies in addition to preventing a full blown international incident (i.e. dirty bombs and covert operations) or, worse yet, war with Iran.
Although, they way things are going, it looks like we are about to repeat the infamous Gulf of Tonkin incident, which launched the United States into the Vietnam Conflict.

Well, my big nerd self watched the Iowa returns at my neighborhood bar. I couldn’t stand to sit at home, without anyone around, and yell at the TV for their shoddy coverage of Edwards, Kucinich and hell, even Mr. Ron Paul.

Obama is after all one of my Senators and Clinton is a Chicagoan (whatever that means in the topsy-turvy world of political rhetoric) but neither of them deserve this blogs endorsement or my vote when the Illinois primary swings through here in February. I am going to stick to my guns, however foolish you Clinton and Obamacrats think it is, and back Edwards and I encourage other “card carrying Greens” to do the same.

Let’s face it, Obama is a hawk (something I will not touch with a ten foot pole right now) and Clinton is just another legacy campaign that is part of the strict oligarchy of old money and families that have been expanding their spheres of influence and control for nearly eight decades. Both are out of touch with the needs of the 307-some-odd million Americans that have had to tolerate nearly 8 years of oligarchical and ethically questionable rule by the Bush administration.

According to a poll on democrats.com fifty percent of respondents want Edwards as the next President of the United States. New Hampshire, does that sway you?

Don’t let CNN, FOX or even the well respected and trusted NPR sway your better judgment. John Edwards is America’s best viable option for President; remember, this election is not about precedent and history, it is about getting America back on track as a world leader in technology, production and the economy. It is about restoring the respect in our foreign policies among other nations, ridding human rights abuses from our shores, military bases, farms, factories and work places. This election is about the people, for the people and ultimately needs to be led by the people and John Edwards is the only candidate that can do that.

As many of my readers know I keep a link up on my site for John Edwards. I sensed that wasn’t endorsement enough–especially with the Iowa caucuses right around the corner (Thursday, Jan. 3)–and it was time to ACTUALLY write one. So, here it is America… The Editor of TheInfamousInk.com endorses John Edwards for President in 2008.

In his Plan to Build One America, John Edwards promises to:

*End the War in Iraq: We should immediately withdraw 40,000
to 50,000 combat troops and bring home the rest within nine to
ten months. We also need a “diplomatic surge” to engage all
nations in the region in reaching a political solution in Iraq.

*Guarantee Universal Health Care: This is a moral issue. I will
stand up to the big drug and insurance companies and
guarantee health care for every American, while cutting costs
and improving care. My plan costs $90 billion to $120 billion.
To pay for it, I will repeal the Bush tax cuts for families above
$200,000 a year to pay for it.

*Support Middle‐Class Families: I will raise the minimum
wage, strengthen workers’ rights to organize and reject bad
trade deals. I will help families save, cut taxes for middle‐class
families, protect pensions and lift millions out of poverty.

*Teach Our Children: We must end No Child Left Behind’s
punitive approach and restore a comprehensive curriculum. I
support universal early childhood education, smaller classes
and better teacher pay. My College for Everyone plan will
make college affordable for every student willing to work
part‐time.

*Achieve Energy Independence and Fight Global Warming: The
crisis of global warming demands action today. I will cap and
reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by 2050, as scientists
say is necessary, and invest in innovation and renewable
energy to create new jobs that cannot be sent overseas.

*Revitalize Rural America: My Rural Recovery Act will invest
in local Main Street businesses, attract new industries like
renewable energy and strengthen rural schools. I will stand
up for family farms with country‐of‐origin labeling, antitrust
enforcement, a ban on packer ownership and a moratorium on
building or expanding concentrated animal feeding operations.

(Source: John Edwards’ Plan to Build One America)

Mr. Edwards is a true progressive and, I believe, both exemplifies American virtues and has what is best for America in his heart. Dare I compare him to John or Bobby?

John Edwards for President in 2008!