Reply #96: This is a political debate board, right, nsma? [View All]

[CWebster]

What do you want, an echo chamber of the DLC cheering section? This board advertises itself as "progressive", yet you shout down, or attempt to shut out, with ongoing venom and angry accusation, any discussion of progressive views on the political issues of our times. I can't really see how that lends to the spirit of unity or would encourage anyone to consider your point of view. In essence it is bullying. It is you who are attempting to impose your definition of what must be conformed to. It is you who are unhappy with anyone who strays from your demands. It is you who engages in character assassination.

I think many here recognize the circumstances and are resigned to voting for Kerry. Perhaps, like me, they are more enthusiastic about building our party up from the ground in state and local races for the future, rather than rallying around Kerry in the present. And I don't think the bitter division on this site, notably between Dean and Clark supporters, stemming from the primaries, even enters into the Kerry scenario. Kerry was never popular among the progressive activist base.

I think the best thing Kerry cheerleaders can do is stay low profile rather than risk alienating anymore progressives who are hanging on by a thread.