Rep. Ron Paul starts new institute with Dennis Kucinich, Walter Jones, Jimmy Duncan, and Judge Napolitano.

FYI - From Rep. Ron Paul/The Ron Paul Institute For Peace & Prosperity (RonPaulInsitute.org).

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich's recent speech at the Rally for Democracy.

As a left leaning libertarian minded independent, many of my libertarian friends, will not agree with me on this, but I DO NOT believe that corporations are people and I DO believe that people have a right to organize. I say these things proudly! Below you will find former Rep. Dennis Kucinich's remarks at the recent Rally for Democracy.

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February 12, 2013
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Dennis Kucinich Speaks at Barrymore

Dennis Kucinich and Ben Manski speak to Wisconsinites on February 12th, 2013 as part of Liberty Tree's "Shut the Chamber!" campaign kickoff (complete audio below, courtesy of WORT 89.9FM, followed by printed excerpts).

To hear and download Rep. Kucinich's entire speech (he begins speaking at the nine minute mark), click HERE

  Ben Manski: “ We’ve moved from the question of whether or not this amendment to the Constitution is possible, to whether or not it’s a good idea. We’ve moved into the realm of the possible. We are those who are there as the first to the fight, who make possible the change that other people later come to believe was inevitable. That is our role here tonight.

Dennis Kucinich: “ We understand our common ground, what all of us stand for, and what our common purpose is. We look forward to the day when all of us will have our rights protected. Our economic rights are linked to moral principles. The kind of moral principles that are bedrock principles upon which this country was founded, the kind of moral principles that animated the creation of our country, today we are seeing those principles destroyed, we are seeing the wealth redistributed upwards, we are seeing the destruction of the public realm, and we are seeing the destruction of democracy itself. And the fight is here in Wisconsin, because what happens in Wisconsin does and will affect the nation. What happens in Wisconsin will make a difference, and what you do in Wisconsin will make a difference. But let's go back, because this struggle which in some ways intensified over 20 years ago goes back to the trade agreements of NAFTA, GATT, World Trade Organization, they were all about knocking down the right to organize, the right to collective bargaining, the right to strike, the right to decent wages and benefits, they were about knocking down the economic conditions of workers, keeping wages down and the dehumanization of work. We understand that the forward momentum of these agreements were about breaking unions, breaking the public sector, redistributing the wealth upwards and a false austerity. Less democracy.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich's Interview on Feagler & Friends.

FYI - From the Office of Rep. Kucinich and IdeaStream.org.

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich Announces Legislation to Protect Congress’ Constitutional Authority to Declare War

FYI - From the office of Rep. Kucinich (D-OH)

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PRESS RELEASE

August 9, 2012 For Immediate Release Nathan.White@mail.house.gov (202)225-5871 Kucinich Announces Legislation to Protect Congress’ Constitutional Authority to Declare War  Washington D.C. (August 9, 2012) – Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to authorize or declare war. Yet, instead of getting authorization from Congress, Presidents of late have preferred to get “authorization” from the United Nations or other international bodies instead of Congress for the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities. Most recently, the President authorized U.S. military action in Libya through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the “authorization” from the United Nation’s Security Council. That is not a substitute for a Congressional declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force and it is in clear subversion of the Constitution.  Today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced legislation, H.R. 6290, that would prohibit the deployment of a unit or individual of the U.S. Armed Forces or an element of the intelligence community in support of a NATO mission absent prior statutory authorization for such deployment from Congress, as enshrined in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. “There is no doubt that another war of choice can happen again at any time. After 10 years and trillions of dollars spent waging wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is clear that we cannot afford to further commit our already overcommitted military. The war in Libya cost the United States $1 billion. “According to NATO’s website, NATO is currently operating in Afghanistan, Kosovo, the Mediterranean Sea, the Horn of Africa and Somalia. Other recent NATO operations have taken place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iraq, Greece, Pakistan, Sudan, the Gulf of Aden, and most recently, Libya.  Even 13 years after a U.S.-NATO led intervention, 5,576 NATO troops (PDF) remain in Kosovo. Seven hundred eighty one of them are U.S. troops. “Congress must reestablish itself as a coequal branch of government and ensure that the U.S. is not committed to another NATO mission absent prior Congressional statutory authorization,” said Kucinich. “The Constitution is clear: Article 1, Section 8 provides only Congress with the ability to declare war or authorize the use of military force. Congress cannot stand by idly as the Constitution is circumvented.”

Kucinich Cheers Passage of Bill toAudit the Federal Reserve.

FYI - The Kucinich/Paul Audit The Fed Bill Passes The House!

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Kucinich Cheers Passage of Bill toAudit the Federal Reserve Washington D.C. (July 25, 2012) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), cosponsor of H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, today congratulated the bill’s author, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have worked together to support the legislation. Kucinich has supported efforts to the audit the Federal Reserve for years and gained a partial audit in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform legislation. In recent days, Kucinich has spoken in video statements and repeatedly on the House Floor. He rallied support for the bill in a letter to colleagues and in a letter to Democrats calling the bill a “crossroads for the party.” “Today is a milestone for those of us who have worked for years to demand transparency and accountability at the Federal Reserve. Despite mismanagement and secrecy which has benefited the world’s largest banks at the expense of the people, today the House of Representatives finally called for a thorough accounting of the Fed. “We now move our energies to focus on passage in the Senate, where some have said the bill faces an uphill climb. To those folks, I say that we are on the side of history and we have the American people on our side.  Years ago, there were those who said that this bill would never pass. Today 327 Members of Congress showed that the American people stand for transparency and accountability. As more and more Americans learn about the Fed’s shadowy actions, the Senate will find it impossible to stand in the way of the demands of the American people. “Transparency and accountability are coming to the Federal Reserve. After today’s vote, it’s only a matter of time,” said Kucinich

Washington D.C. (July 25, 2012) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), cosponsor of H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, today congratulated the bill’s author, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have worked together to support the legislation. Kucinich has supported efforts to the audit the Federal Reserve for years and gained a partial audit in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform legislation. In recent days, Kucinich has spoken in video statements and repeatedly on the House Floor. He rallied support for the bill in a letter to colleagues and in a letter to Democrats calling the bill a “crossroads for the party.” “Today is a milestone for those of us who have worked for years to demand transparency and accountability at the Federal Reserve. Despite mismanagement and secrecy which has benefited the world’s largest banks at the expense of the people, today the House of Representatives finally called for a thorough accounting of the Fed. “We now move our energies to focus on passage in the Senate, where some have said the bill faces an uphill climb. To those folks, I say that we are on the side of history and we have the American people on our side.  Years ago, there were those who said that this bill would never pass. Today 327 Members of Congress showed that the American people stand for transparency and accountability. As more and more Americans learn about the Fed’s shadowy actions, the Senate will find it impossible to stand in the way of the demands of the American people. “Transparency and accountability are coming to the Federal Reserve. After today’s vote, it’s only a matter of time,” said Kucinich