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The congressman from Ohio focused on the theme “Defending the Constitution” during the 90-minute event on New Hampshire public access television and the Internet.
“If you give me your vote, I’ll give you your country back,” he said.
He spoke at length about his desire to protect First Amendment rights and his desire to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney for leading the country to war, a motion that is now sitting in congressional committee. If citizens wanted to help speed up the impeachment process, Mr. Kucinich urged them to contact their member of Congress, the House Judiciary Committee and House leaders.
One member of the audience of about 200 asked him why health care isn’t mandated by the Constitution.
“Well, I just happen to have my copy of the Constitution with me,” Mr. Kucinich replied. He pulled it out from his pocket and read aloud the Preamble — emphasizing the line “promote the general welfare.” Health and welfare are almost synonymous, he said before detailing his plan to make the health care system not for profit. Every American would receive free medical and dental care under his plan.