An Open Letter to Bill Clinton, from a Former Neighbor and Bernie Sanders Supporter

[UglyGreed]

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Although I supported your Presidency and voted twice for Barack Obama, whom you once labeled a “fairytale” candidate—don’t deny it—I have decided to put all my political eggs in the Bernie Sanders Presidential Basket. Why? Precisely because I no longer just “hear what I want to hear.”

Because now, and for the rest of my voting days, I intend to vote my political conscience. Your immediate White House successor—whose name it pains me to type—forced me to seriously examine my political conscience. An eight-year-long famine of intellect and integrity, accompanied by a plague of warmongering, can do that to a voter. The W. Administration made me realize that for years I had been a lockstep soldier of the Center; whereas, all along, I possessed a decidedly Left Conscience. For so long, I supported the Democratic Center because very few politicians, such as Paul Wellstone (may he rest in peace) and some outspoken independent congressman from Vermont, represented my decidedly Left Conscience political worldview.

And what were the odds that Bernie Sanders would ever run for President? Only, it happened. Bernie Sanders actually stepped into the ring. I voted for Barack Obama on the condition of hope. But hope did not come for all. Again, the Democratic Center has held for another eight years. And, again, the far right—this time a far right even more addlebrained than the one which pushed us into Iraq—is salivating to march our nation straight to Iran and possibly socioeconomic oblivion.

But I am not going to vote the Democratic Center in 2016. And your spouse, a veteran statesperson, a talented politician who has indeed worked hard for the good of many, the would-be President Hillary Clinton, represents the Democratic Center.

Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/open-letter-bill-clinton-former-neighbor-bernie-sanders-supporter/

[EdwardBernays]

1. This is the core of the solution

If you look at how and why Americans have voted for the last 60 years plus it's obvious that there's two main factors in their decisons:

Fear and cynicism.

And look what that has done to America...

Only by changing our behavior can we change our country.

[democrank]

2. "political conscience"

~Bernie~

[2banon]

3. Interesting read. thank you. K/R

[UglyGreed]

4. Time for the left to say

[jg10003]

5. Inspiring - make this go viral

[Skwmom]

6. Clinton worked hard for the good of the many?

[UglyGreed]

7. The author gave her some slack

it seems

[Skwmom]

8. There is a thing called truth. That slack supports a FALSE image they have created and misleads

people into voting for them.

[UglyGreed]

11. Maybe the author bought the lies

what can I say. BTW If I disregarded everything because of one or two points which I disagree with then I would not be able to post anything at all.......

[Skwmom]

12. That goes to the heart of how they fool people. n/t

[Wilms]

10. What's so funny? She has, hasn't she?

[farleftlib]

9. Very good points

Bernie Sanders has shown voters the Progressive Moon, and declared, “We choose Civilization! Not because building Civilization is easy, but because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone.”

Yet you compared the millions willing to accept Bernie Sanders’ challenge to the Tea Party. Do I look and sound like an individual oblivious to history and orthography? I invite you to read some Tea Party signs. I know you’ve listened to the barbaric blather that comes out of the mouths of Tea Party elected officials. Do I sound like them?

You can call me a “fairytale” dreamer, as you once labeled Obama. But with all due respect, please do not ever again insult me and the progressive millions who stood by you through thick and thin—by calling out our progressive consciences...

My progressive conscience is not comparable to the Tea Party. I once stood by your side. Today, I stand firmly, more than ever, for building Civilization—a Civilization which is no less achievable than the Moon. It is a challenge that Bernie Sanders, I and millions of others are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, one we intend to win.

[appalachiablue]

14. He says it all so well.

K & R Another great post, thanks much.

[stupidicus]

13. yep, the Bush admins just delayed the intra-party battle now raging

imo