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[davidthegnome]

18. Great post.

To some it seems that any criticism of their candidate must be some kind of right wing attack.

I agree with you on the issue of fracking - and on the issue of Goldman Sachs. I would go further in suggesting that every single politician who voted for the IWR without reading the available documentation on the issue... is also a matter of concern for me. This is one of the reasons I voted for Obama. He had the audacity to educate himself in regards to the issue - and cast his vote with both awareness and conscience.

Our society does have to change, this is not in question, I don't think, by either side of the primary debate. The question, it seems, is whether or not we can accomplish the changes we desire and, if so, who might be better able to help bring them about. If we consider the history of both of these candidates, their stances on the issues that matter most to the common people - and the common good, then I believe that Mr. Sanders overwhelmingly comes out on top.

The super PACs, the big money... the corporate influence, the downright corruption and bribery so often involved in our campaign finance system... in particular, has to come to an end. I also do not believe that super delegates should play the part they do in our elections - or any part that permits them to cast votes as though they were a town or large group of citizens unto themselves. One person should get one vote. Regardless of whether this system has yet been abused, the potential - and the likelihood of this taking place... is very threatening to any notion that we are in fact a democratic Nation.

Honestly, I am disgusted with political/campaign finance. Candidates are taking money from people and corporations that represent the very worst, the most despicable, of what humanity has to offer. For profit prisons... financial.. "institutions" that brought down our economy - and could very well do so again..., the Federal reserve (neither actually federal, nor actually a reserve...) and so on.

Of course, that is often how it works here in America - for profit prisons, for profit universities, for profit medicine.... the way of our society, it seems, is to put money first. The time is coming, I think, when wealth will no longer be viewed by our society as some kind of superiority, evidence of greatness, strength, or value as it relates to humanity overall...

There are a lot of things about my Country that I dislike. Some of them are represented and promoted by Clinton, through her actions, words - and ultimately, through her campaign.

Bernie isn't perfect (and would be the first to tell you so), by any means, but he's someone I will proudly stand with and support, because I believe he represents the best in us, as Americans, as people of common decency, empathy, courage... compassion.

It seems to me that the Bern is getting stronger and stronger every day... let's win an election!