Stein explains,
"Distributing money to communities to create the kinds of jobs that they need
to become sustainable, not only economically, but also socially and
ecologically." A new green economy would emerge that would not only "make wars
for oil obsolete," but would begin to end "the climate crisis, which we see
unfolding."
With many areas having
already suffered from extreme weather and now almost two-thirds of our country
undergoing drought conditions, we need to make real progress in combatting
global warming and other crises caused by climate change.
The list
of issues ticked off by the Greens (www.gp.org)
ranges from renegotiating the free trade agreements to peace and disarmament to
ending poverty, but suffice it to say that none is on the agenda of the two
Wall Street-sponsored candidates of our major parties. Lip service here and
there, but no mobilization of the American people by either party to even force
Washington to address the hardships caused by the criminality of Wall Street
financiers.
As
people's struggles for survival have become globalized, it must be noted that
it is a plus that Greens have sister parties in other countries. Germany, of
course, where the Greens have become players in their country's national
politics. But there are Green Parties on every continent, forming federations
and alliances that strength one another.
Another
advance is that just as here where the Party chose two women -- Jill Stein and
Cheri Honkala -- to head their 2012 campaign, women have leadership roles in
Green Parties in other countries.
WHO MAKES THE RULES FOR PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES?
If we want a discussion
of issues that are vital to our existence, we need to assist the Greens in
obtaining a place in the upcoming debates.
At one
time the non-partisan League of Women Voters sponsored debates to help inform
the American electorate about candidates' views on a variety of issues. But
twenty-four years ago the League was forced to relinquish their sponsorship.
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