Cynthia McKinney On the Issues

[keith]

Cynthia McKinney on War & Peace
* Introduced articles of impeachment at end of 2006 session. (Dec 2007)
* Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
* Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Homeland Security
* Criticized excessive secrecy in 9/11 investigation. (Dec 2007)
* Speak out against Pentagon waste, fraud, and abuse. (Dec 2007)
* Allow concurrent veterans' disability & retired pay. (Dec 2007)
* Suspend use of depleted uranium munitions. (Nov 2006)
* Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
* Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
* Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
* Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
* End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
* Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Health Care
* Affordable health care is a matter of national security. (Dec 2007)
* Against rationing or voucher-based system of insurance. (Dec 2007)
* Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
* Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
* Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
* Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
* More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
* MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
* Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
* Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Free Trade
* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
* Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
* No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Energy & Oil
* Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 2007)
* Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
* Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
* Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
* Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
* Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
* Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

http://www.issues2000.org/Cynthia_McKinney.htm

[stewey]

She is also a 9/11 "truther" and batshit insane

[BleedingHeadKen]

She shows how much she cares about the poor by voting to keep fuel prices high.

[keith]

Moveover Ron Paul, Cynthia's claiming your voters!

Truthers for McKinney

I’ve watched the 9/11 Truth movement within the Libertarian and Constitution Party, but haven’t really observed it within the Green Party before. This call for “Truthers” to support Cynthia McKinney’s candidacy is the first I’ve seen of the sort:

Many people in the 9/11 Truth Movement have understandably been energized by the Ron Paul campaign for President. It was indeed heartening to see a contender for the Republican Party nomination who was supportive of the call for a new, genuine, thorough and comprehensive investigation of 9/11.

However, now that that the Republican race is all but over, and Mr. Paul has indicated that he will not seek to run as an independent, I ask those of you in the Movement (who have not already done so) to please consider lending your financial and volunteer support to former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who is seeking the Green Party nomination for President of the United States.

Whereas Ron Paul adopted a strategy of being coy about his support for the 9/11 Truth Movement, Cynthia McKinney has boldly and openly supported the 9/11 Truth Movement, serving as a Commissioner in the Citizens’ Commission on 9/11. She was among 100 prominent Americans and 40 family members of those killed on 9/11 who signed the 9/11 Truth Movement statement, calling for new investigations of the numerous unexplained aspects of the 9/11 events. She took a lot of flak for speaking truth to power—but she didn’t back down.

Here’s the argument provided for people in the movement who may be a bit more on the fiscally conservative side:

I realize that some folks who have been enamored by Ron Paul’s libertarian philosophy on economic issues may disagree with the Green Party’s views on such issues. The Green Party believes that there is an appropriate role for the public sector in our economic life. However, like Paul and the Libertarians, we oppose the military industrial complex and the huge waste of public money and resources on corporate welfare, and we oppose the current ruling elite’s domineering, military interventionist foreign policy. These are surely the biggest single categories of wasteful and harmful government spending. And whatever our respectful disagreements may be on some issues, we are in agreement on the central demands of the 9/11 Truth Movement. Good luck getting any help on that from Clinton, Obama or McCain!

While I’m on the record for disagreeing with people within the “Truth Movement” on some issues, it’s also becoming apparent that they represent a large enough block of voters for third party candidates to consider taking seriously.

http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/27/truthers-for-mckinney/

[BleedingHeadKen]

If they were just in it for that reason, they won't be missed.

[Mallard]

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/cynthia_mckinney.jpg

[American_Jihad]

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