19 January, 2008

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Wouldn’t you guess this would happen! Only in Texas, baby! Though A Texas native, I am still surprised at the news i hear. I would vote for Kucinich, despite that a good friend of mine indicated that the world would completely deconstruct if Kucinich were to be elected.

Kucinich Kept Off Texas Ballot

By GottaLaff , Cliff Schecter’s BlogPosted on January 19, 2008.

How can this be called a democracy when someone running for president isn’t even on the ballot?

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Texas to print presidential primary ballots without Democratic candidate Dennis Kucinich’s name.  The court refused to step into a dispute between Kucinich and the Texas Democratic Party over a loyalty oath all candidates must sign to make the ballot.

Kucinich and singer-supporter Willie Nelson objected to the party oath that a presidential candidate must “fully support” the party’s eventual nominee. Kucinich crossed out the oath when he filed for a spot on the primary ballot.  A federal judge in Austin ruled against Kucinich last week. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled the state party has the right to require the oath. Kucinich and Nelson argued it violated Kucinich’s First Amendment right to free speech.

My wall is now permanently dented from my head banging against it so often.  GottaLaff is a regular blogger for Cliff Schecter’s Blog

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