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To: JohnM who wrote (213336)	1/1/2013 12:56:01 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 541477

"Interesting side light is that Bernie Sanders was not listed among those voting against the deal." Yup; I'm waiting to hear an interview with him.

To: JohnM who wrote (213336)	1/1/2013 12:57:20 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541477

Sorry John dictionary.reverso.net It looks like it just means "most extreme"- which of course, is referenced by the center

To: JohnM who wrote (213336)	1/1/2013 1:09:39 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541477

And I do recommend that post :) Of course we should not calibrate our lives by the McGovern era, but we should study and remember history for perspective. To a centrist, I suppose people like Bernie Sanders and Dennis Kucinich might appear hard left. But not to most liberals. For example: On December 11, 2006 in a speech delivered at Cleveland City Hall, Kucinich announced he would seek the nomination of the Democratic Party for President in 2008. His platform for 2008 included: Creating a single-payer not-for-profit system of universal health care that provides full coverage for all Americans by passage of the United States National Health Care Act. The immediate, phased withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq; replacing them with an international security force. Guaranteed quality education for all; including free pre-kindergarten and college for all who want it. Immediate withdrawal from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Immediate repeal of the USA PATRIOT Act. Fostering a world of international cooperation. Abolishing the death penalty. Environmental renewal and clean energy. Creating a moratorium on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO). Implementation of H.R. 676, which integrates traditional medicine with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Ban offshore drilling. Halt all Biochemical Aerial Spraying of Pesticides and other toxins. Preventing the privatization of social security. Providing full social security benefits at age 65. Creating a cabinet-level " Department of Peace" Ratifying the ABM Treaty and the Kyoto Protocol. Introducing reforms to bring about instant-runoff voting. Protecting a woman's "right to choose" while decreasing the number of abortions performed in the U.S. Lowering the voting age to 16 Ending the War on Drugs. Legalizing same-sex marriage. Strongly promoting workers' rights. Ending the H-1B and L-1 visa Programs Restoring rural communities and family farms. Strengthening gun control. Legalizing medicinal marijuana and decriminalizing non-medical possession. Kucinich described his stance on the issues as mainstream. [70] en.wikipedia.org Dennis Kucinich, going to miss him.