Lest we forget, in the juggernaut one body, two headed political system of big business, that there are other parties out there, vying for votes they will never get with energy that will never be appreciated. Here, today, Stewart Alexander, representing the Socialist Party of America. Here is his platform. Watch as it is crushed and ignored. So sad.
Here, for the few who follow this blog, is their dream for a better tomorrow:
A man can dream, a man can dream.
- Genuine democracy for the 99%
- Free speech, press, assembly, association
- An end to wars and military occupation
- Bring the troops and the money home
- Initiate global disarmament
- Deploy our troops for disaster relief
- Create a democratically-controlled national bank
- End Bush-Obama tax cuts to the wealthy
- Productive jobs and/or a living wage for all
- Single payer universal health care
- Free dental, mental, optical and long term care
- Decent affordable housing for all
- Free or inexpensive reliable public transit
- Hire more teachers – Reduce classroom size
- Free education through college level
- Legalize and tax marijuana – End the drug war
- Restore our air, water, land – Protect the environment
- Rebuild America’s infrastructure
