Evergreen will be changing its name, today, to The Washington Environmental Party, but "Evergreen" will remain as a subtitle name. The Washington Environmental Party is the secondary name of the Revived Citizens Party, and is always looking for new members and newcomers in politics to run for office under our banner.
2014-08-12
2014-04-07
Label Voting's Failures
Yesterday, I watched a fairly old movie, "Bulworth," starring Warren Beatty and Halle Berry, for the first time. The movie is about a fictional United States senator during the Clinton era. It was humorous for a good part of the time and politically illuminating as well since it pretty much confirmed all the cynicism that I have about the two major political parties in America, and even Senator Bulworth, himself, after his self-redeeming metamorphosis, observed that the Democrats and Republicans were one and the same; in other words, members of the same self-ingratiating club that are hardly working in the interests of common folks. I thought the stereotype of the black neighborhood in the movie was over the top and a little ridiculous, but overall the movie was interesting and entertaining, especially from a political standpoint.
If only Bulworth's observational and filtering-out-malarkey skills in America were more prevalent when it comes to politics, because I don't know how many people that I've come across while campaigning in the Ninth District that have said they were voting "Democrat" no matter what, but there were a lot. I guess no matter if an independent or third party candidate, or a maverick Republican for that matter, were even more in line with the alleged Democratic Party philosophy. Smith, the rightist Democrat in this district, may get an automatic 33% of the vote even though he has voted for a host of things that have not been in the interests of common folks, such as Wall Street bail-outs, in which the bankers and financiers in turn have used those taxpayers' funds, in part, to reward themselves with individual million and multi-million dollar bonuses. An outrageous waste of taxpayers' money, but many keep voting for labels instead of paying close attention to all the candidates for who they are and what they represent, despite the label they wear or, if independents, don't wear. Turning back "label" voting through education and campaigning, as challenging as that is, takes monetary contributions, so my campaign can use any that you can send. Thanks.
-- Mark Greene, Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th District of Washington
[Originally posted on Commoner on 4/7/14 and revised.]
If only Bulworth's observational and filtering-out-malarkey skills in America were more prevalent when it comes to politics, because I don't know how many people that I've come across while campaigning in the Ninth District that have said they were voting "Democrat" no matter what, but there were a lot. I guess no matter if an independent or third party candidate, or a maverick Republican for that matter, were even more in line with the alleged Democratic Party philosophy. Smith, the rightist Democrat in this district, may get an automatic 33% of the vote even though he has voted for a host of things that have not been in the interests of common folks, such as Wall Street bail-outs, in which the bankers and financiers in turn have used those taxpayers' funds, in part, to reward themselves with individual million and multi-million dollar bonuses. An outrageous waste of taxpayers' money, but many keep voting for labels instead of paying close attention to all the candidates for who they are and what they represent, despite the label they wear or, if independents, don't wear. Turning back "label" voting through education and campaigning, as challenging as that is, takes monetary contributions, so my campaign can use any that you can send. Thanks.
-- Mark Greene, Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th District of Washington
[Originally posted on Commoner on 4/7/14 and revised.]
2012-12-19
Darcy Burner Shouldn't Go Along With DelBene Coronation
Suzan DelBene won the election for Congress in Washington's first district fair and square, apparently, with the savvy of a Millionairess who had the expendable money to pretty much buy the office, but that doesn't mean she should be crowned Queen of the First District. She has the office for two years and Darcy Burner should run again in 2014. That year, the primary would probably be less crowded, and Burner would have an opportunity to face her one on one, as far as that has any meaning in a de facto multi-party "Top 2" primary. Watch DelBene's votes and actions in Congress like a hawk, Darcy, and don't let her run unchallenged for the next "Democratic" nomination or she'll think she owns the seat after then. If she wins in '14, though, her seat will never be relinquished to another Democrat for years until she's good and ready to resign. More than likely, the window of opportunity for Darcy, this year's People's candidate, is open for just two more years. Go through it, Darcy. Keep campaigning while DelBene sits in D.C.
[revised on 6/17/13]
Copyright 2009 - 2012, Party of Commons TM
[revised on 6/17/13]
Copyright 2009 - 2012, Party of Commons TM
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