Let's really debate the issues

Here's a nice tweet I just saw: "@JohnGabree I think I am going to vote with you on Feinland and no on prop 28, whoever you are."

If you haven't voted yet, you too might consider supporting Marsha Feinland:

Diane Feinstein is in no danger of losing her seat, but in many ways, especially with regard to trade and financials, she is far more conservative than the average California Democrat.

In the state's new primary system, the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, are the only ones on the ballot in November. Since Feinstein will be headed back to DC in any event, it will serve us better as citizens if she is debated in the fall by a strong candidate from the Left, rather a tweedledum Republican or some Democrat careerist setting himself up for a future run.

Feinland is an intelligent and articulate candidate -- would make a fine senator, in fact -- and supports a different set of policy choices than the centrist Feinstein on such matters as military expenditures, the security state, banksters, trade, immigration reform, economic justice, the role of government, and more. Feinstein is a lock. What we're voting on is second place in the primary and a spot on the November ballot.