The Force of Higher Purpose
'Not such a long time ago, the force was really with us. Eight years ago, our fine young candidates were allowed to debate, anytime and anywhere. Some were even eager to debate on the back of a flatbed truck. Darth Vader seemed to be hiding in an undisclosed location, his troopers reluctantly turning to an old star-ship fighter pilot for leadership. The force was definitely with us.
But today, things are different. The force is once again glowing in the crooked ranks of the dark side. Their minions shine spotlights on jackals and bigots as they dismiss all our candidates, save one. She who still flirts with their side has charge of her royal DNC Denier of Debates. And so it is, that it has been decreed that our candidates may henceforth only debate at specified times and places! This is unprecedented in our long and proud history.
Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” ~ Yoda
This denial of debate sounds crazy in our land of the free and home of the brave. And yet it has happened, despite the protests of a few brave young Jedi.
So, here, while the would-be new Emperor and his fellow Sith cleverly consume nearly all the available political airspace, most of us stand …doing what?
Some of us spend our days proclaiming that ‘we are with her’, seemingly oblivious to the evidence that she has long been co-opted by the other side. Others are putting our hopes and dreams into the popular rise of one of our most independent old Jedi, without regard for the fact that we may well be pushing him beyond his natural limits. And sadly, these two brave dreams are now threatening to split us asunder.
“I have a bad feeling about this.” ~ Obi-Wan Kenobi
But we have a third and better alternative. We have a bright new leader standing up for all of us. Most of us know too little about him, thanks in some part to the royal Denier. But if you want to know more about him please click on the underlined phrases in this story. That will take you to other articles and videos supporting him.
Of course, I’m speaking of Martin O’Malley, ironically, the only life-long Democrat in the race.
‘But O’Malley doesn’t have a chance of winning the nomination’, many of you are doubtless thinking. But you’re wrong. The fact is that his chances right now are not unlike those of previous nominees.
“PATIENCE YOU MUST HAVE my young padawan” ~ Yoda
‘But he’s responsible for the violence that occurred last April in Baltimore’, a few of you might think. Fortunately, you’re wrong about that also. Under close inspection, the bogus accusations against him disintegrate.
No, my friends, the fact is that Martin O’Malley is not only our best candidate; he’s also likely to be the best one to unite the Democratic Party. Furthermore, in spite of being the youngest of our three candidates, he has the most extensive record of actually changing things for the better.
“Martin O’Malley is running a serious race for the presidency, in which he has courageously defended immigrants, refugees, and Muslims while arguing for bold gun-control policies. But do contemporary politics reward seriousness and courage? As one of three remaining Democratic contenders — with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders — O’Malley gets good reviews for debate performances and speeches. Yet the former Maryland governor’s poll numbers are modest. Undaunted, he tells John Nichols that “the politics of higher purpose” can prevail.”'
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