In leafleting for Ron Paul, I announce him as the only anti-war presidential candidate. Some rare objectors claim "Kucinich is anti-war."
If you read his platform carefully, it becomes clear he's not anti-war.
www.wikipedia.com excerpts Kucinich's "Plan for Iraq" (see below).
1. He advocates withdrawing U.S. troops, yet lists conditions and doesn't specify when. (Ron Paul says "now" and "immediately.")
2. He advocates sending troops in, but calls them developers of a "security and stabilization force" and a "peacekeeping force."
3. He advocates a variety of feel-good programs for Iraq, some requiring soldiers initiating force for their implementation.
4. He sidesteps how all the foreign implementers of his myriad programs would be protected against Iraqis who don't want them there. (More force, right?)
Kucinich Plan For Iraq
1.. Announce that existing funds will be used to bring the troops and the necessary equipment home.
2.. Order a simultaneous return of all U.S. contractors to the United States and turn over the contracting work to the Iraqi government
3.. Convene a regional conference for the purpose of developing a security and stabilization force for Iraq.
4.. Prepare an international security peacekeeping force to move in, replacing U.S. troops, who then return home.
5.. Develop and fund a process of national reconciliation.
6.. Restart programs for reconstruction and creating jobs for the Iraqi people.
7.. Provide reparations for the damage that has been done to the lives of Iraqis.
8.. Assure the political sovereignty of Iraq and ensure that their oil isn't stolen.
9.. Repair the Iraqi economy.
10.. Guarantee economic sovereignty for Iraq
11.. Commence an international truth and reconciliation process, which establishes a policy of truth and reconciliation between the people of the United States and Iraq.
Much of this would make conditions fertile or directly fuel more war.
Best, Michael