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Letter to the Editor: Hawkins sets anti-war agenda
Murugan Pandian
Graduate student in the School of Information Studies
(c) Copyright 2006 The Daily Orange |
The saying "Rome wasn't built in a day" signifies that great historical feats result from persistent effort that builds upon previous efforts. The anti-war movement that was engendered in response to the illegal war in Iraq was dealt a major setback in 2004 when a majority of the movement fell ill to the "anybody but Bush" syndrome.
The national spotlight will be on the U.S. Senate race in New York as the incumbent senator, Hillary Clinton, will use this election as a stepping stone for her presidential run in 2008. She is arguably the most powerful figure in the Democratic Party, and an ardent supporter of the war in Iraq.
In 2004, Syracuse resident and legendary national Green Party co-founder Howie Hawkins helped lead the Nader/Camejo anti-war presidential ticket. In the 2005 Syracuse mayoral election, he presented a common-sense plan to revitalize Syracuse into a sustainable city. Now he's taking on Senator Clinton with a bold agenda that includes ending the war in Iraq, universal healthcare and the development of renewable energy.
Despite the long-shot chance of beating Clinton, the purpose of Hawkins' run is to strengthen the anti-war movement by amassing voters to say no to the war on Election Day. Then, the next step for the New York anti-war movement is to build upon the success of the Hawkins campaign and generate a larger movement for the next election. Has the anti-war movement learned its lesson or will it derail the movement once again by settling for the pro-war Clinton?
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 *Website by David Doonan, Labor Donated to Hawkins for Senate Campaign* |
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