SIGN THE PETITION TO KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!!

This week the Des Moines Register decided to exclude Congressman Dennis Kucinich from the Iowa debate -- despite the fact that he met all of their published criteria. 

Senator Mike Gravel and Congressman Ron Paul have also faced debate exclusions as well.

Petition For Democracy

To: Howard Dean, Democratic National Committee Chair
      Mike Duncan, Republican National Committee Chair

Chairman Dean and Chairman Duncan,

We are asking for your help to KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!

Candidates like Dennis Kucinich, Ron Paul, and Mike Gravel have raised important issues in the debates. This type of debate and dialogue is critical to the future of America -- even if it riles the party leadership and fellow candidates. 

42% of Americans consider themselves independent -- and many Democrats and Republicans consider themselves independent-minded -- precisely because of these partisan attempts to close down our democratic process.

We need your intervention to keep the presidential primaries competitive - KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!

Sincerely,

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11774 November 04, 2008 Theresa J. Steed Conroe,, TX The Republican Party is breaking laws, order and rights, each and every day. This is what is going down. They are lawless. It takes everything we have to hold our U.S.Constitution together. We would be delighted if other parties would help us take back our country. To survive, we must.If you believe in our U. S. Constitution, then stand up for it. Vote!

Regards,

Theresa J. Steed
Quechick007@yahoo.com
11773 September 16, 2008 Powell Mock Jacksonville, FL That's why they call them debates. Everyone should argue their position. We should hear it all!
11772 May 19, 2008 michayla mcelroy norfolk, VA
11771 March 22, 2008 Mark Snyder Oakland, CA
11770 February 11, 2008 Cynthia Lavacca Myrtle Beach, SC Americans are fed up with this Two Party System that excludes many great Candidates.
The two parties do not reflect the American Peoples points of view. The LEAD CANDIDATES are not picked by the AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WE ARE BEING DECIEVED BY THIS TWO PARTY SYSTEM that exludes its own party members
11769 January 29, 2008 Sheila Walters Norfolk, VA
11768 January 25, 2008 Kimberly Lowe Columbus, OH All the party candidates deserve to have a voice in all of these debates.
11767 January 22, 2008 Jeff Allen Sparks, NV True progressives are no longer being represented. Kucinich has a unique platform and it is the eptiome of hypocrisy that he is excluded. Help please!!!
11766 January 22, 2008 Kathleen Mullane Grand Blanc, MI your children will also not be exempt from the future before us if major CHANGE does not happen now. Let us hear, let us think, and let us choose.
11765 January 21, 2008 Peggy Hammock Cleveland, TX
11764 January 21, 2008 ryan huff bountiful, UT
11763 January 20, 2008 Alexandria Castellanos Nashville, TN Let the people decide!
11762 January 20, 2008 Josie Zelenik-Hash , Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate with a spine. They let him debate on Democracy Now!, because the Warmongers that own NBC tried to stifle him, but the people are getting angry. That's our right to hear our candidate!
11761 January 20, 2008 Josie Zelenik-Hash Chagrin Falls, OH Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate with a spine. They let him debate on Democracy Now!, because the War Mongrels that own NBC tried to stifle him, but the people are getting angry. That's our right to hear our candidate!
11760 January 20, 2008 Adam Boyle santa cruz, CA Why are you trying to hide these candidates from America?
11759 January 20, 2008 Jennifer VanBrooker East Peoria, IL
11758 January 20, 2008 Aspen Hochhalter charlotte, NC
11757 January 19, 2008 antonio martinez carbondale, IL
11756 January 19, 2008 Anthony Lovett Simi Valley, CA
11755 January 19, 2008 michele hanle pflugerville, TX Give the people a voice. Government of the people - for the people.
11754 January 19, 2008 Lauren Rayome Tucson, AZ
11753 January 19, 2008 keith Kimmer Harmony , NC I cant belive this nation is doing such a horindus thing, it hurts me dearly to whatch this go on. its denying me and my family and our fellow citizens the right to see these candidates debate instead we are only seeing three from each party when there are 6 or 7 left from each party and that is sad that most people dont even know they exist, and its prety sad when a tv media corrperation is trying to make me see only three and trying to make me vote for who they whant and its really sad that this is all about money, what has happened to our nation what ever happened to FREEDOM.
11752 January 19, 2008 Joni Kimmer Harmony, NC I think what the media is doing is very wrong and unconstitutional and its denying americans the only candidates who actually know what there talking about. I cant even belive that our country would even let such a thing like this go on, it's time for you to stand up and do what is right for americans.
11751 January 19, 2008 Allen Kimmer harmony, NC I think excluding these candidates is wrong and unfare to the american people and everyone of them should have a chance for there voices to be herd and to let the american people know about them. I am very discusted by this because everyone i have talked to about these candidates and they had no idea who they even where because all they see on tv is what the media wants them to see and i think that is very unconstitutional, and our founding fathers would be very disgusted at this mater. I hope you will do what is right for american people and let these candidates voices be herd thank you.
11750 January 18, 2008 Carol Morgan knoxville, TN Americans are depending on you to do the right thing. If you won't stand up for freedom of speech,who do we turn to? Please don't stand by, stand up!
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