Reply #32: Well, I'm not sure I 100% agree with this, but I won't call you a freeper [View All]

[malachibk]

I strongly believe that Democrats need to coalesce around the principles that separate us from our repub counterparts -- and not only coalesce, but be PROUD in our beliefs.

I am proudly pro-choice
I am proudly pro-civil rights/equality (inc. gay rights)
I am proudly pro-tax the rich
I am proudly pro-national healthcare
I am proudly anti-Iraq war
I am proudly pro-environment
I am proudly pro-campaign finance reform
I am proudly pro-separation of church and state

I do not think there is much wiggle room here. It becomes more and more clear every day that DEMS WILL NOT WIN any election if we hedge to closely to the "center" (in quotes because the center is now solidly on the right).

We need to present strong, proud, succinct, unabashed leadership and offer the American people candidates that DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY from the SOB's who are ruining our country.

The infighting is not "mindless". Not at all. It is vital. If centrist Dems want to add more troops (Hillary) or maintain the status quo, F**K THEM. Those are not winnable ideas and will be the death knell for the Dem party.

The Repubs did not take over congress during the Clinton years by pretending to be Dems. They presented a clear, solid set of oppositional, radical rightist ideas/ideals and were proud to do so. That kind of no-BS talk resonates with the American people.

Why "centrist" Dems and our "esteemed" leaders in Congress (especially the Senate who seem to have their mouths zipped shut and heads shoved firmly up their own asses), don't get this is beyond my ken.