On the Trail - '08: Kucinich on CBS

On the Trail - '08: Kucinich on CBS

Only YOU can save America (and also, prevent forest fires)

Why are the people going to speak on that day?
December 15th is the anniversary of the bill of rights, and therefore a fitting day to show some support for a man who will protect our rights!

He might not get much attention from the media, but when he does get a moment to speak, he makes the most of it:



He voted against the war in Iraq, against funding the war, and against the "Patriot Act". Once he's president, he will repeal the patriot act and bring our troops home RIGHT AWAY!!!
He is the man who attempted to have Cheney impeached for starting a war based on lies, and he is going to try for impeachment again, because we don't want a war in Iran too!



He wants to make healthcare available to all Americans by switching to a not-for-profit healthcare system, taking care of the people instead of the corporations.



He wants to get us out of NAFTA and the WTO, because those agreements are clearly not doing us any good. We need jobs back in the USA, we need to protect our consumers from dangerous products being imported but not adequately regulated, and this is the first step toward making those things happen.





Those are just a few of the reasons that Dennis Kucinich is worth supporting. If you need more check out www.dennis4president.com

Because he represents the interests of the people and not corporations, he refuses to take corporate donations. That means he needs our help to fund his campaign and bring his message of Strength Through Peace to America.


If you haven't already, please go to www.december152007.com and pledge!
I know the $100 goal donation may be a lot for some of you, so if you can't spare that much, figure out what you can spare and donate it on December 15 at the official campaign website, www.dennis4president.com

Please pass this on to all your friends -- it only takes a minute!

The mass media has underestimated him, but you shouldn't.

For those who don't know much about Dennis Kucinich, go read this nice little article. Just because the mass media hasn't chosen to embrace him doesn't mean he isn't the best candidate running for the 2008 presidential election!

Happy (turkeyless) Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow, I will be enjoying corn pie, sweet potato rolls, squash, and vegan pumpkin pie. I have never enjoyed thanksgiving dinner so much as I do now that mine is completely vegan! For some reason, knowing that what I am eating didn't cause suffering and will not cause damage to the earth makes it easier to be thankful.

One thing about Thanksgiving that still gets under my skin is the president's annual turkey pardon. I think it's just plain sick. What crime did this turkey commit that it needs a pardon to avoid execution? If people are so happy to see this turkey being named and saved from death, how can they turn around and rejoice in dining on the dead body of another turkey two days later?

This particular topic leads me to an interesting thought -- what will happen to that tradition if Dennis Kucinich becomes president in 2008 (a girl can hope, can't she)? He already saves a turkey every year on thanksgiving by not eating it; that is one of the great things about veganism, after all. I hope we get the chance to find out!
You can help that happen by visiting www.december152007.com and pledging to donate on December 15th. I realize that $100 is a lot, so if you're not sure you can spare that much, team up with some friends or family members and give however much you can.

December 15, 2007 -- anniversary of the Bill of Rights

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On December 15th, 2007, thousands will donate
$100.00 to Kucinich For President...
Pledge to join this historic
effort at http://december152007.com!
Our goal is to get
100,000 people to commit to donate $100 each
to Dennis
Kucinich on December 15, 2007,
for a total one-day
contribution of
$10 Million
dollars.

I will definitely be posting more here about Dennis Kucinich, 2008 presidential candidate. Not only is he vegan (and how great would it be to have a vegan president!), he is also the only candidate whose track record, stance on issues, and character earn my vote. Take a few minutes and visit his campaign website, http://www.dennis4president.com/ and learn about him. If you are already a supporter, make sure to click visit the website for Dec 15 by clicking the above image and pledge your support.
If you have another 5 minutes, check out this news story covering a recent global warming forum in which Kucinich mentioned his vegan diet and, in my opinion, definitely came out ahead of the other two candidates who bothered to show up.

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Foie Gras and Amyloidosis

You would think that the way foie gras is obtained would be enough to turn anyone's stomach, but maybe new research will change the minds of omni's who still eat the dish made of liver from force-fed geese. Apparently, ingesting foie gras may cause a disease called Amyloidosis, which affects the heart, kidneys, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and sometimes a blood condition.
Who would think that eating diseased organs might cause health problems?

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Amusing Sign

Whomever does the sign for this vet clinic has a good sense of humor.

And so it begins

Well, here we are, and for once, I'm not quite sure what to say. You will have to forgive me; this is my first real blog. By that, I mean this is my first blog not about the day-to-day happenings of my own life. As much as possible, Veggieful is going to be about something other than me. That something, as you may have guessed, is vegan living. I intend to include a variety of things related to veganism, like recipes, product reviews, news, and whatever else might be of interest. Bear in mind that I'm figuring this out as I go along, and I promise things will pick up once I get the hang of this. And of course, if you have any suggestions or questions, please let me know!