Which of part of the Democratic party has a better understanding of the current political environment?
Written by admin on March 5, 2010 – 4:28 am -You can read the article but it seems like there are two radically different schools of thought on how the Democratic party should approach 2010:
One view says that it’s obvious that a majority of Americans are rejecting the “progressive” agenda and that Democrats should work more towards the middle so as not to lose independent voters in 2010. (A CRITICAL component in Obama’s win)
The other view says that not pushing for as much legislation as possible would anger the “base” and hurt Democrats significantly in 2010. (Similar to 1994 when the base didn’t show up)
What do you think?? (Obama seems to be favoring the 2nd)
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/31053_Page2.html
William Daley, commerce secretary in the Clinton administration, brother of the Chicago mayor and long an influential voice for moderation in the party, went public last week with what is on the minds of other centrist Democrats in an opinion piece in the Washington Post.
Sounding the alarm after the party-switch of Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama, Daley laid out a stark choice. “Either we plot a more moderate, centrist course or risk electoral disaster not just in the upcoming midterms but in many elections to come.”
Democrats ought to “acknowledge that the agenda of the party’s most liberal supporters has not won the support of a majority of Americans — and, based on that recognition, to steer a more moderate course on the key issues of the day, from health care to the economy to the environment to Afghanistan,” Daley argued………….What lifted Democrats last year among their base, independents and those previously disengaged from politics, Rosenthal argued, were Obama’s promises: expanding health care, a new approach to energy, spending more on education and especially a promise to revive the economy that would help those of modest means.
“He gave a worried and anxious America hope and a plan that called for restoring America’s middle class,” wrote Rosenthal.
Obama coalition voters still want “change,” according to Rosenthal, who writes that the way to boost Democratic fortunes is to deliver — not to follow the path of moderation that the party so often trod in the ’90s.
“They don’t want their elected officials to go back to the days of legislating ‘small things’ (school uniforms come to mind),” Rosenthal argued. “To win them back — to engage them at all in 2010 — Democrats need to pass real health care reform, then move aggressively on a jobs, jobs, jobs (it cannot be said enough) program with strong workers’ rights.”
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If you created a new American political party that shared your views. What is its name? What is its slogan?
Written by admin on March 4, 2010 – 11:36 pm -We now have Democratic, Republican, Peace and Freedom, Green, Communist, Socialist, Libertarian
Suggestions –
Responsibilitarian — Do the right thing
Legalitarian — If you pass good laws, we will obey them
Equalitarian or Egalitarian — I am as good as you are
Capitalist — Money rules
Centrist — Walk the narrow line
Triangulate –
Hedonist –
Dog-eat-dogmatarian –
Me-ism –
Deism –
Populist — Of the people, by the people and for the people
Isolationist — Leave me alone and get out of my way
Discussionist — Let’s talk it over
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Disagree with your political party?
Written by admin on March 4, 2010 – 12:27 am -Lets us know what political party you belong to or relate to the closest, and then list some things you actually DON’T agree with the general view of your party on.
My example:
Liberal/Centrist. (non radical liberal)
Things I don’t agree with most liberal on:
Even though I think there should be qualifications and certain limits to gun ownership, I still believe that Americans should have the right to bear arms. The few restrictions i believe in are very loose, only limiting guns to people who aren’t violent ex-cons, people under the age of 18, and the severely mentally retarded.
I’m not a big advocate of the welfare system. I feel far too many people take advantage of it and use it merely as a reimbursment for their laziness — which is curable.
Not a big fan of Affirmative action. Most liberals see it as a counter to social racism, whereas I see it AS racism. Nobody should be hired or turned down according to their skin color… only according to whether or not they are qualified for the job.
Socialism (not what right-wingers think it is, but what it actually is). I believe in a mixed economy. Socialization only works for very few programs. I think as far as medical coverage, it should be an option for the individual to decide. Mixed. This way people who oppose can pay for premium private insurance, and those who opt in, get socialized goverment coverage at a low cost. This opinion of mine is very unpopular because conservatives disagree with it as well, despite it splitting the issue right down the middle. lol
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