If anyone still needs some help deciding between Kerry and Nader:

[DaveSZ]

Let me just remind you how fucking radical and extreme the Bush Administraion is:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=669&ncid=669&e=3&u=/usnw/20040310/pl_usnw/bush_administration_opposes_40_latin_american_nations_in_agreement_on_women_s_health__santiago_conference_poised_to_reaffirm_19




Bush Administration Opposes 40 Latin American Nations in Agreement on Women's Health; Santiago Conference Poised to Reaffirm 1994 Cairo Consensus
Wed Mar 10, 5:53 PM ET


WASHINGTON, March 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a repeat of its widely criticized behavior at the 2002 population conference in Bangkok, the Bush administration today stood alone in opposing a declaration of Latin American countries reaffirming the Programme of Action of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (also known as the Cairo Consensus).


"Once again, the United States stands alone, turning its back on women, public health and global consensus," said Gloria Feldt, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.


Health policymakers from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered today in Santiago, Chile, to reaffirm their commitment to the Cairo Consensus, a landmark international agreement to improve the health, education and economic well-being of all the world's citizens. The final text of the draft declaration is still being negotiated, but it is expected to reaffirm the rights of adolescents to receive medically accurate sexuality education, and support the family "in all its forms," not just as a unit based on a marriage between a man and a woman, two positions opposed by the administration.


At a similar regional conference in Bangkok, Thailand, in December 2002, the administration used threats and intimidation in an attempt to compel other nations to join its opposition to the Cairo Consensus. The effort ultimately failed in Bangkok, and the U.S. position was defeated, 30-1. In Santiago, the vote was 40 nations against the United States' one vote.


"The Bush administration has systematically put its extreme political agenda ahead of the health and rights of women worldwide," Feldt remarked. "Fortunately other nations have seen through this attempt to scale back individual rights, and so do most Americans."


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Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the nation's largest and most trusted voluntary family planning organization. We believe that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child -- and that every child should be wanted and loved. Planned Parenthood affiliates operate nearly 900 health centers nationwide, providing medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers each year.




http://www.usnewswire.com/


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/© 2004 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

[DaveSZ]

1. Grrrrrr

He makes me ashamed to be from Texas.

:(

I think he should just drop Cheney and pick Rev. Falwell as his running mate.:P

[DaveSZ]

2. March for Women's Lives!

http://www.sierraclub.org/population/events/march_for_women.asp


March for Women's Lives
April 25th, 2004

What is it?
On April 25th thousands of women, men and youth from around the country and around the world will gather in Washington, DC, united in their outspoken opposition to Bush administration policies that deny women around the world access to rights and healthcare. This administration continues to promote extremist policies that eliminate U.S. funding for international family planning programs, restrict a woman's right to choose, and deny youth access to life-saving sexual health education. The March for Women's Lives advocates for women's rights to health care, access to family planning services, and the right to make decisions about their own bodies - all of which help to save women's lives and protect the environment.



Why Sierra Club?
As a co-sponsor of the March for Women's Lives, Sierra Club members will march to show their support for women's rights and lives. The Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program aims to protect the global environment and preserve natural resources for future generations. We work to slow population growth by promoting voluntary family planning programs and reproductive health services and supporting women and girls' access to basic rights. We will march to tell the Bush administration that their policies and actions to suspend, restrict and eliminate these live-saving actions are detrimental for the health of women, the environment, and the fragile resources that are being consumed all too quickly by the expanding global population.



Get Connected - The Details!

Come show your support for women's lives and march with us on April 25th!
Contact [e-mail] [phone] to sign up to join Club members and staff from around the country in our Sierra Club delegation.

For more general information about the March go to www.marchforwomen.org.


Want to find out how others in your community are involved? Register at the above site and follow the link to "get local" to find out how to meet up with marchers in your area and to share transportation to DC on April 25th!

We hope to see you in DC!

[ShaneGR]

3. Anyone who is undecided between Nader and Kerry

Either hasn't been paying attention the last three years or wants Bush to win again.

Seems pretty simple to me.

[flaminbats]

4. I agree!

Just screw them all, who needs their shitty votes anyway? :spank:

[VOX]

5. Absolutely correct!

Call it ignorance or naivete -- whatever it is, it's horribly destructive.

[RichM]

6. This issue has nothing to do with Nader. So why mention his name?

Oh, I see - you feel the need for a quick dose of the DU Two-Minute Hate ritual. Democrats like that. It makes them feel more secure.

[WillyBrandt]

7. And quisling Naderians like to yell Tweedledum,

Tweedledee.

It makes them feel superior.

[DemPoliticalJunkie]

8. The last 3 years of Bush should be enough proof to decide between

Kerry and Nader.

Most people DO "get it".

It's the progressives in my state that want overnight change to make up for what the Republicans have done, not the Democrats, that is the reason we can't make any progress.

I'm honestly ready to promote the idea of abandoning progressives completely. I can guarantee you we could make some progress without them as an albatross to carry anymore. It's being considered as a serious alternative.

[DaveSZ]

9. I agree

We need electoral reform, campaign finance reform, etc.

But first we have to kick the Fundies out!

I'm optimistic about Dean's new organization. I hope it's a success.

[CoupdEtat2000]

10. OMG, who needs more reasons besides B*U*S*H

It just baffles me why anyone would even consider Nader, or why that bastard would even consider running.