In the Democratic Party presidential candidates’ debate of November 15 2007, Hillary Clinton explained why she “agreed completely” that national security was more important than human rights: “I mean, the first obligation of the President of the United States is to protect and defend the United States of America.”

Dennis Kucinich has issued a retort to Hillary Clinton’s claim: “It’s important the people remember the job of their President is to protect and defend our Constitution. No one is above the law of the land and the rule of law must be applied equally.”

Dennis Kucinich is making the progressive case. And if you look at the Constitution itself, which describes the duties and oaths of the presidency, you’ll see he’s right.

Oh, but he has funny ears. Are you going to vote for the candidate who is right on the the balance of national security and the human rights enshrined in the Constitution? Or are you going to vote for the candidate who doesn’t have funny ears?

(Source: Seacoast Online November 21 2007)

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