Thanks to Bush, America is no longer the moral leader of the world. It is just the place you can come and make money. It is time to go back to doing unto others as we would want done unto us.

Kucinich's Middle East position

I pretty much agree with this position paper.

The unions of America must recognize that the market climate of this country has changed and that their product/service is not needed like it was in the past. This is not to say that there is not a market for the unions, only that the unions should look beyond the borders of America for their members. It is the duty of all freedom loving people, and particularly Americans, to work to create environments in other countries where unions can do the work they do if it is needed.

If our companies can go to other countries and have those people manufacture products destine for America but at a lower labor cost, then those countries should be open to our unions to go there and unionize

America has had many black marks on its rich history of liberty and respect for others. Guantanamo Bay will be another one. Just as we look at the embarrassment of the Japanese internment camps during World War II, someday we will look back at the internment camp of Guantanamo Bay as an embarrassment.

The current Bush administrations wants to change the fundamental structure of our society from a society based on the rule of laws to a society based on the rule of men. Guantanamo Bay is a foothold for this administration into a society where people are subject not to the laws but to the whims of the rulers.

If we are going to seek the moral leadership of the world we will have to think as world class citizens, not just as Americans. Our hearts & minds have to reach out to those who will not have a vote in our elections.

The economy is a product of the attitude of the people, if the people are inspired and upbeat then the economy will be robust. If the people are discouraged the economy will be headed toward recession. The people are, to some extent or other, inspired or discouraged by their leaders. If their leaders are discouraging or depressing then the economy will follow suit.
Therefore. We need uplifting and inspiring leaders, leaders who inspire confidence, leaders who are open and honest, leaders who we can trust to tell us the truth when the times are rough. These leaders are no just political leaders but business leaders; the corporate CEOs & board members.
But leaders have to be more than honest, they have to have vision; they have to look into the future and tell us what they see. They can not just give us the hype of their dreams and wishes, they have to give us their perceptions of the future if we follow the status quo.
America’s confidence in its leaders, both political and business, has been challenged. We need to institute guidelines for responsibility for the information that corporations give their investors. The CEOs and board members should be criminally responsible for any misrepresentations that their companies make.