Robins are around, the maple sap is flowing, and there are reports of Spring Peepers from South Jersey. It’s time for all of us to come out of winter hibernation. Why not start by venturing out to Bordentown Green Drinks this coming Wednesday, March 7? Come to Jester’s (corner of Farnsworth Ave. and Crosswicks St., Bordentown City) any time from 7 to 9pm. The discussions are about environmental topics and green ways of living in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Bring a friend!

Information about the state convention can be found here and here.

Hope you can join us on March 17!

Our Time Has Come

The Presidential Campaign is once again upon us. Every four years we’re told don’t waste your vote on a minor party candidate, you’ll only be throwing your vote away.

The population of the United States is now over 300,000,000. Our country has 5 major TV broadcast networks, and hundreds more on cable or satellite; dozens of brands of toothpaste to choose from; countless phone companies, land-line, cable or VOIP to signup with. We can walk into any food store and choose from white bread, wheat bread, rye bread, onion bread, canadian white bread, jewish rye bread, pumpernickel, potato and jalapeño pepper bread, but we’re expected to be content with only two political parties representing our interests?

Why must we continue to accept that only candidates such as Obama, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul have earned the right to run for President? Limiting the number of choices only limits our Democracy. If we’re only supposed to vote for and support winners, than why in God’s name is anyone still supporting the Chicago Cubs? Why are we willing to accept multiple choices in every aspect of our lives, but not in politics?

We cannot expect the government in Washington to consider the interests of ordinary citizens more important than corporate lobbyists if all we do is come to out to vote every four years. We must be willing to work for change at the local and state levels as well.

When you mark your ballot come November, are you going to vote for a candidate that readily admits he doesn’t care for the poor; are you going to vote for a candidate that asked for, and received permission to order the assassination of American citizens? How can you?

This year, more than any ever, it’s time to break the two-party / no choice option and Vote Green Party. Vote for the only political party that represents the best of what America once stood for.

http://www.gp.org/2012/

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