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[iris5426]

The only way we can fix healthcare, end the war in Iraq, redo our energy policy, etc. is to have a leader who is willing to stand up to the people and corporations that got us here. Sitting down and "engaging" those who stand to lose profits etc. if the change that is truly needed comes about will result in no change at all.

"Having good plans is only half the battle; the other half is implementing them."

Exactly. And those plans aren't going to be implemented if you are trying to make nice with the people who got us where we are, be it the corporations or the Repukes.

And, FTR, I rarely come out and get involved in the bickering that is going on here as of late (and yes, I haven't been here that long), but I am tired of seeing everyone pile on saracat when she is only standing up for what she believes in, and in what many of us believe in. She is just one of the few willing to put herself out there and engage you rabid Obama supporters. I liked him, a lot. He was my second choice until I came to DU. I just see you all following him so blindly because of his message, when it has become apparent that there is not much substance there.

I am sick of seeing everyone attack the Edwards supporters just because we are holding firm to our beliefs even though our candidate has stepped out of the race. There is NOTHING wrong with standing up for what you believe in. There is everything wrong with ridiculing people for doing so, and with blindly accepting everything that is fed to you.

Question everything!