Maybe we "Progressive Dems" have an Ego Problem. We think we are [View All]

[KoKo]

Important...but in fact we aren't.

I say this because one of our leading Progressives in my state, has said...we "aren't increasing in numbers" and "we need to look at why, and it might be because we aren't in the "mainstream." Our Progressive Leader has looked around and seen the same faces who are all shades of "Nader, Dean, Kucinich"(all of which worked to get Kerry elected in the "ABB Movement"), and has said to himself..."We haven't grown...our Meet Ups and Houseparties are dwindling. At best we only have the same pool of people showing up and active and e-mailing."

Now we have our State "Progressive Democrats" meeting. And, I worry that so few out there will come. If we "activists" can't increase our numbers and the only alternative is to go with the "Biden/Lieberman/Dodd/Hillary Wing of the Party," then why bother. Why not just sit back and wait?

If we "Progressives don't come up with a REAL Platform to confront our Dem Party with will we be able to stay viable? I think it all hinges on that. I'm going to my local "Progressive Convention" here in my state ready to push for REFORM...but what are we up against? :shrug: