Bernie Is Not The Answer - Sorry

[KPN]

126. I understand your view but think you underestimate Bernie.

He is every bit as capable as Hillary at getting things done. Working with the machine of politics is fine in Warren's case - I agree with you there and I as well don't hold her past against her. Nor do I hold Hillary's youth against her. I would support Warren in a heart beat had she run, but she didn't.

So I'm really left with a choice between Hillary and Bernie. I trust Bernie to be true to democratic as well as the principles he is running on. He has been exceedingly cosistent in his values throughout his long career. The same is not true in my view for Hillary and I don't feel I can trust her to aggressively pursue the national interests that I believe are most vital for our nation today: a balanced economic playing field and avoidance of military conflict morass.

I no longer accept the philosophy that one must play along to get along, e.g., work within the party as you say. That philosophy has served individuals well, but it has clearly failed the masses. Working within the system is only as good as the system's ethical and moral integrity. The parties today fail badly in measuring up to that standard. Those who cannot see that perplex me. Left to assumptions I can only reason that they are relatively privileged and somewhat detached from the life challenges of common people, they are and enjoy being part of the establishment, or they just aren't looking.

Bernie is a good, strong, smart and capable man. I give him credit for running as a Democrat and not an Independent, while others denigrate him for doing the opposite of what they also denigrate Nader for. I struggle to see any objectivity in that. Had Bernie run as an Independent, the likelihood of a Democratic presidency in 2017 would have been marginal at best.