[Marxism] Cindy Sheehan vs. Nancy Pelosi

["Dayne Goodwin" <daynegoodwin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why I'm Challenging Pelosi

We Must Move Beyond Politics as Usual

By CINDY SHEEHAN

The feedback I have been receiving since I announced that I would
challenge U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, for her House seat
-- unless she gives impeachment the go-ahead -- has been running about
3-to-1 positive.

Some people have offered to quit their jobs to move to California's
Eighth Congressional District to help my possible campaign. People are
lining up to donate and help, and I am again very grateful and touched
beyond belief by the generosity and energy of my fellow Americans.

I truly understand the not-so-supportive people, though, because I
have been in their shoes. Here in the United States, most of us put
our faith in a two-party system that has failed peace and justice
repeatedly. The Republicans do not have a monopoly on the culture of
corruption (although BushCo has elevated it to policy status), and the
way we do politics in this country needs a serious shakeup, when all
we the people are getting is a shakedown.
   . . .

I wouldn't put myself through this if I weren't dead serious and
committed to making America a better country than we have now, and
holding people to a much higher standard than politics as usual. I am
rested, restored to health and ready to rumble. I realize that if ever
there was a time for politics as unusual, it is now.

Cindy Sheehan is a peace activist whose son, Casey, was killed in Iraq.

full at:
http://www.counterpunch.org/sheehan07242007.html

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