Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 04:00 PM PST
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No, really, I’ll only vote for Bernie Sanders — and Paris helps explain why
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to vote for Bernie Sanders and I'm not going to waste it
Topics:
Hillary Clinton,
Bernie Sanders,
Rand Paul,
2016 Elections,
Iraq,
liberal democrats, Politics News
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Before
I explain why the Democratic National Committee needs to be taught a
constructive lesson by responsible voters, let me dispel some myths.
These conspiracy theories revolve around the view that I’m a closet
libertarian, or Republican, based upon one article
written solely from an anti-perpetual war vantage point. For the
record, I’m a lifelong Democrat who feels that perpetual American wars
are the biggest moral dilemma our country currently faces.
President Obama sent troops back to Iraq in late 2014, so I grudgingly wrote the article because I didn’t want another American to be sent off to never-ending counterinsurgency wars. Since half to two-thirds of all the Americans killed and wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were the victims of IED blasts, I felt a need to write something provocative. Writing it was bizarre, and I even stated within the piece that, “If Rand Paul picks Mike Huckabee as his running mate, I’ll ‘evolve’ towards Hillary.”
It’s
amusing to me that I was more willing to vote for Hillary Clinton back
then than I am today, especially considering that certain detractors
have accused me of being an ardent Paul supporter, even when the title
of the piece used to disparage me reads, “I’m a Liberal Democrat.” For
the one millionth time, I certainly am not a supporter of Rand Paul and
believe he’s on the wrong side of history on almost every issue. I’ve
never voted for a Republican in my life and won’t because of one
headline.
In hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have written the article, but at least I never voted for the Iraq War, opposed gay marriage until 2013, supported an environmental disaster in the waiting named Keystone XL, opposed the decriminalization of marijuana, or had the FBI investigate my emails. Imagine somebody doing all those things and expecting to win the Democratic nomination? At least I hope the FBI isn’t investigating my emails, but if they are, I’d have no need to plead the Fifth like some people.
To further dispel certain ad hominem attacks, please follow me on a trip down memory lane. My first piece in Salon was published last year and titled “Paul Ryan’s Much-Needed History Lesson: What He Really Needs to Learn About Urban Poverty.” I’ve written articles in the Hill titled “Illegal Immigrants Benefit the U.S. Economy” and “The Confederate Flag Is ‘America’s Swastika.’” Many months back, before I realized Bernie Sanders was needed at this point in U.S. history, I was published in the Baltimore Sun advocating “O’Malley Is Better Than Hillary Clinton. Here’s Why.” As for my view of female presidents, I wrote, “Elizabeth Warren, Not Hillary Clinton, Should Be the Next President of the United States.”
Before writing primarily about Bernie, my Huffington Post blog posts ranged from titles like “Tea Party Hatred of Obama Has Always Been About Race” to one piece titled “America Will Be a Stronger Nation When Gay Marriage and Marijuana Are Legalized Nationally.” I’ve also had the honor of being on HuffPost Live to discuss race in America. I’m a regular on Ring of Fire and “The Benjamin Dixon Show” and once debated Jesse Lee Peterson on illegal immigration.
Am I liberal enough for you?
If not, just watch my March 2, 2015, appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell,” discussing the “SNL” skit on ISIS and why America shouldn’t listen to the war hawks (like Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly and Fox News) about sending more Americans to fight in the Middle East.
Just by glancing at my state-of-the-art website, one can tell that I’m far to the left of the average Clinton voter, and my 60-second YouTube segment offers enough reasons to vote only for Bernie Sanders in 2016.
Also, there’s not a soul on this planet who’d say that George Orwell would vote for Hillary Clinton, and I explain why Orwell would only vote for Bernie Sanders in this YouTube segment. If you’re certain that Clinton is the pragmatic choice in 2016, I also highlight here why the former secretary of state is unelectable due to negative favorability and why only Bernie can win.
President Obama sent troops back to Iraq in late 2014, so I grudgingly wrote the article because I didn’t want another American to be sent off to never-ending counterinsurgency wars. Since half to two-thirds of all the Americans killed and wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were the victims of IED blasts, I felt a need to write something provocative. Writing it was bizarre, and I even stated within the piece that, “If Rand Paul picks Mike Huckabee as his running mate, I’ll ‘evolve’ towards Hillary.”
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In hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have written the article, but at least I never voted for the Iraq War, opposed gay marriage until 2013, supported an environmental disaster in the waiting named Keystone XL, opposed the decriminalization of marijuana, or had the FBI investigate my emails. Imagine somebody doing all those things and expecting to win the Democratic nomination? At least I hope the FBI isn’t investigating my emails, but if they are, I’d have no need to plead the Fifth like some people.
To further dispel certain ad hominem attacks, please follow me on a trip down memory lane. My first piece in Salon was published last year and titled “Paul Ryan’s Much-Needed History Lesson: What He Really Needs to Learn About Urban Poverty.” I’ve written articles in the Hill titled “Illegal Immigrants Benefit the U.S. Economy” and “The Confederate Flag Is ‘America’s Swastika.’” Many months back, before I realized Bernie Sanders was needed at this point in U.S. history, I was published in the Baltimore Sun advocating “O’Malley Is Better Than Hillary Clinton. Here’s Why.” As for my view of female presidents, I wrote, “Elizabeth Warren, Not Hillary Clinton, Should Be the Next President of the United States.”
Before writing primarily about Bernie, my Huffington Post blog posts ranged from titles like “Tea Party Hatred of Obama Has Always Been About Race” to one piece titled “America Will Be a Stronger Nation When Gay Marriage and Marijuana Are Legalized Nationally.” I’ve also had the honor of being on HuffPost Live to discuss race in America. I’m a regular on Ring of Fire and “The Benjamin Dixon Show” and once debated Jesse Lee Peterson on illegal immigration.
Am I liberal enough for you?
If not, just watch my March 2, 2015, appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell,” discussing the “SNL” skit on ISIS and why America shouldn’t listen to the war hawks (like Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly and Fox News) about sending more Americans to fight in the Middle East.
Just by glancing at my state-of-the-art website, one can tell that I’m far to the left of the average Clinton voter, and my 60-second YouTube segment offers enough reasons to vote only for Bernie Sanders in 2016.
Also, there’s not a soul on this planet who’d say that George Orwell would vote for Hillary Clinton, and I explain why Orwell would only vote for Bernie Sanders in this YouTube segment. If you’re certain that Clinton is the pragmatic choice in 2016, I also highlight here why the former secretary of state is unelectable due to negative favorability and why only Bernie can win.
Voting for Bernie Sanders-and Paris explains Why:
An Explicit Position: She believes that democrats need to be taught a lesson and republicans have the correct points of view, specifically right now on the Syrian crisis.
A response to what others have said: People call her a "closet Libertian". She responded with "Am I liberal enough for you?"
Appropriate background information: The author explains information about previous democratic decisions and debates. Along with military decisions. She explains her personal views and how they have changed.
A clear indication of why the topic matters: Its politics. Almost everyone cares. She talks about current relatable issues.
Good reasons and evidence: There is good reason for writing the article but it is mostly her opinion so there isn't a lot of "good reason" or "evidence". There is actual information about the past.
Attention to more than one point of view: There is brief overview of the other side but it is mostly one opinion that is explained and discussed.
An authoritive tone: I think she presents her opinion very strongly and uses a good authortive tone.
An appeal to readers values: Logical views are pointed out. A little bit of emotional views but not much are shown. Ethical views are in the article and appealed to depending on the way the article is interpreted and read.
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