I am looking for a candidate that is willing to to stand up for the Rule of Law. I have watched numerous videos of campaign stops, seen several stirring speeches delivered by fired-up candidates, watched the swelling masses of Americans jumping on board the candidate's campaign train, and been left uninspired.
I am one of the many undecideds still wandering around the primaries. As an avowed progressive, I was leaning heavily towards John Edwards but now am weighing all options. As a woman I can easily find reasons to vote for Hillary, as a progressive I can find reasons to vote for either of our candidates, but the fastest way for Obama to secure my vote is to speak out for Constitutional Law.
Senator Obama has taught Constitutional Law. This administration continues on its daily march to revise and destroy key components of the Constitution.
If Senator Obama were to lay out the facts and explain them to his ever increasing group of supporters and to make this a integral part of his campaign, he would have my vote.
I am all for hope and change, but I want more than slogans, I want action.
It would take tremendous courage to make this part of an election. It would not be popular with the DNC types, but it could be the icing on the cake for progressives like me.
I am just an average American, but the most important issue in this election for me is restoring the Constitution. Without the rule of law we are no better than those we seek to destroy. I want an America to be proud of, an America that protects my right to privacy, an America that does not torture in my name.
Alas, I am a Democrat still waiting for a candidate to step up for the Rule of Law...