Reply #36: Nonsense. [View All]

[H2O Man]

No one this thread said anything about walking away from the democratic party if politicians don't walk and talk the way they "demand." That's silly -- meaning anyone who says it, or anyone applying it to people who never said it.

Most of the polls I've seen have shown that about 2/3rds of the public doesn't approve of the way Bush is handling the war in Iraq. I don't think that any serious person would pretend that those who disapprove are demanding that their elected representatives act (walk or talk) in 2 million ways. It would, however, be mighty fine to see some evidence of a spine in those representatives.

I'm convinced that it is those spineless democrats that have in fact walked away from the democratic party. I really am not impressed by mere fine words .... I am far more interested in their actions.

And, as a democrat, I will contribute my money only to candidates who are strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. I'm happy to let others think for themselves, and do what their conscience tells them. Even if they disagree with me.