“And most of all, it means continually drawing connections among these seemingly disparate struggles—asserting, for instance, that the logic that would cut pensions, food stamps, and health care before increasing taxes on the rich is the same logic that would blast the bedrock of the earth to get the last vapors of gas and the last drops of oil before making the shift to renewable energy.” MeanCareEarthLastsEnergyStruggleRichCuttingTaxesConnectionsLogicOilDrawingInstanceHealth CareGasStampsBlastPensionRenewable EnergyBedrockVaporFood Stamps Book:This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate Source: This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate
“Our theme is, 'Respected abroad, strong at home.' What do we mean by that? Basically that we want a strong emphasis on affordable health care and education, safer at home, positive themes. And respected abroad -- a foreign policy with alliances.” WantMeanHomeCareStrongPolicyHealth CareThemeForeign PolicyEmphasisAlliancesAffordableAffordable Health Care Author:Bill Richardson