He has presided over more executions than any other governor in U.S. history. But even if Al Gore were to take the office, the death machine would continue without pause. That is up to us. Leonard Peltier has not been granted clemency. The war against the poor at home is only the domestic component of globalization's worldwide assault against poor people around the world.
Corporate profits come at the expense of human needs and the security of the global environment.
Health care, education, housing are subject to IMF-imposed austerity. If the poor rebel, their protest is to be met by bombs and bullets. The Pentagon functions as the military gendarme for corporate globalization. From Colombia to Palestine to Vieques, it is U.S. bombs, missiles and bullets that kill the people. Yes, I can organize transportation to DC and be an organizing center for the mobilization.