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Nicholas Ruiz III
for U.S. Congress 2012
FL District 24
for U.S. Congress 2012
FL District 24
| For the new wave of American progress. |
| Until the End of the World by Nicholas Ruiz III video The soft parade gets nothing done. Look at the history – it speaks for itself. Leadership that is counterfeit, nor leadership that is lacking, nor leadership that plays it safe – none of that is leadership at all… The people bleed from the injuries of Democratic betrayal and Republican sharks smell blood in the water. It’s common knowledge that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and a coterie of ‘progressive’ groups (e.g. Campaign for America's Future, Progressive Congress Action Fund, Move On, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), Democracy for America (DFA), Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), various labor groups like AFSCME, AFL-CIO, etc.) had a series of Meet and Greet 2012 events for Democratic candidates in the last week of October 2011. Oddly, the attendees at these events were nearly identical. How can that be? Either the DCCC is a progressive bastion - which we all know it is not, or – the supposedly progressive meetings of minds were nothing of the kind. If liberal groups simply piggyback a panel of establishment candidates, how progressively effective a strategy is that? What is the likelihood that such a strategy will cultivate, produce and elect truly capable liberals that have the political fortitude to do what must be done? Instead, such a plan is more like a coup d’etrat right out of the gate, no? It commits the accident of perpetuating the status quo by encouraging liberal complicity with the worst elements of political opportunism and socioeconomic bigotry. I’ll leave it for you to decide. More damaging, the aforementioned Beltway groups harbor a disdain, prejudice and intolerance of the poor, working and middle class as evidenced by their candidate selection. They claim to ‘represent’ the poor, working and middle class – but don’t want to know them. They don’t want to work with them. And they don’t want representatives to come from these ranks of people. This is a political environment where the 1% and their representatives are seeking the legitimacy and support of the 99% while excluding them from the work of political representation - this is a gigantic hypocrisy. Every single institutional person and Beltway establishment entity our campaign spoke with at these events made it clear that we would receive no establishment support for our New Deal campaign unless we had first raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Another person agreed, and confirmed that “Yes, this is true,” unless we can show that we have lots of supporters. We indicated that we have countless supporters, a growing number of volunteers and nearly one thousand contributors that have donated their hard- earned money to make sure they are represented by a truly competent, dedicated and liberal representative. The punchline we may gather is that, in the eyes of the establishment, our supporters are not ‘wealthy’ – or do not donate large quantities of money, so therefore, – they don’t matter. Can you imagine our surprise at such ‘Democratic’ socioeconomic bigotry! It may be possible to soon identify what we may come to understand as Democratic, and even perhaps, progressive ‘neocons.’ Assuredly, a dark development on the American landscape and horizon of the supposed party of the people. Progression entails risk. FDR’s New Deal was not safe and the Beltway establishment was as against it then as it is now. And yet, it now defines the American psyche more than any other American policy to date. One cannot expect to progress without risk – there are no pragmatic adventures. Pragmatic progressives are walking contradictions. So think twice before you ‘chip in $3 before midnight.’ Consider first, who is asking for it – consider what they have done with your time, money and country, and what they propose to do with it in the future. I’m running for U.S. Representative in Congress for Florida District 24. I am a dyed in the wool, old-school liberal. Help me get elected so that I can continue the progressive work that FDR started. I am a New Deal Democrat and I need your help. America needs your help. Now, and until the end of the world. Please contribute now to help NRIII defeat Republican Sandy Adams in 2012 - and work toward keeping a truly Democratic tradition alive in America: and please endorse, and invite friends to endorse his campaign here: Endorse Nick! Many thanks for your support! |
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