This is a struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party, which in too many cases has become so corporate and identified with corporate interests that you can't tell the difference between Democrats and Republicans.
Dennis KucinichI am running for President of the United States to enable the goddess of peace to encircle within her reach all the children of this country and all the children of the world.
Dennis KucinichAmerica stands strongest in challenging terrorism when we do not give up an inch of our civil liberties.
Dennis KucinichYou're looking at a guy who believes he can beat a rigged game.
Dennis KucinichHe (George W. Bush) is going in the wrong way. And I dare say, that is what the strategy of his administration is, is just to wipe out government's purpose for any social and economic justice at all.
Dennis KucinichI believe sincerely that we should bring in U.N. peacekeepers and bring our troops home.
Dennis KucinichI took the position of organizing 126 Democrats who voted against the Iraq war resolution. And I happen to think it was the right position. Today we're faced with over 500 casualties, a cost of over $200 billion, and it could rise the casualties could go into the thousands and the costs could go over a half trillion if we stay there for years, as a number of people on this stage intend to see happen.
Dennis KucinichI hold in my heart that rebellious spirit of youth that demands change.
Dennis KucinichThe PATRIOT Act allows Federal agents to look at public and university library patron circulation records, books checked out, magazines consulted, all subject to government scrutiny. There used to be a time in this country when we were worried whether our young people knew how to read. Now some in our government are more worried that government agents be able to find out what people are reading.
Dennis KucinichThe center has shifted in our politics. I'm really at the center. And all the other candidates are to the right of me.
Dennis KucinichI think we have to get rid of nuclear weapons. The idea that somehow by having nuclear weapons you make the world a safer place is essentially insane.
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