Why are some people saying Dennis Kucinich isn’t electable? I’ve heard reasons like he looks wimpy and is to short, or he’s a socialist.
First, I thought this was America the land of opportunity, isn’t saying someone looks funny and is to short for an administrative job a form of discrimination? What does height and looks have to do with important decision making abilities? The answer of course is nothing, that is if one has a degree of intelligence and can think for themselves. Perhaps, one who wouldn’t vote for someone solely based on looks, should consider applying for a position on Jay Leno’s All Stars. Unforunately this type of thinking about people is prevalent in our country and needs confrontation with logic and intelligence.
Second, Kucinich is not a socialist. Socialism is looked at as a poison by some in this country. The facts are, many forms of socialism already exist in our country. A couple examples would be the police or fire departments. They are owned, funded collectively, and run by communities. What is social security, the program that has helped millions through the years but socialized retirement. President Franklin Roosevelt instigated the Social Security System was he a socialist? The answer is of course is he wasn’t. However, Roosevelt and others realized there is a place for socialistic principles to have a positive effect in certain areas of society. This type of thinking about socialism always being horrible exists in our country and needs to be confronted by logic and intelligence.
The other day, I saw a picture of a young lady with a coy smile on her face. She was with a tall handsome presidential canidate with his arm around her. I could see she was charmed, and I thought she probably will vote for him. In the past, I recall people excitedly telling me they had met a political canidate and had shook their hand. Later they told me they voted for that canidate. Is shaking hands or being allured a reason to vote for a canidate? Of course not, that is if your intelligence isn’t compromised by pretentious charm. Well guess what folks, this type of irrational, and emotional voter reasoning is also prevalent in our country. People are influenced by all sorts of irrational commercials, and various media adds. Whatever happened to critical and rational thinking? Are we just a country of people highly suggestable to glittery influences? I don’t think we are when using logic and rational thought in considering candidates for political office.
The above types of thinking processes are not only irrational but self defeating. The only way to alleviate faulty thinking is through confrontative logic and intelligence. There are other types of problems across the political spectrum needed to be dealt with also, like corporate influenced media favoritism towards candidates or issues. Anyone with a lick of logic can see that going on. Our country needs intelligent, rational and honest leaders to confront and fix these problems.
Dennis Kucinich is electable just like anyone could be. I believe he is worth listening to with an open mind. His views on all of the issues are logical and in the best interest of the people in this country. Mr. Kucinich is genuine, honest, logical, wise, and not influenced by corporate or special interests. I believe he is the type of canidate with the qualities necessary to confront and fix serious problems in our country. An intelligent and rational voter, will listen to what he says, look at his record and make an informed decision.
Sincerely Jim McKeever
