Reply #33: The first step to finding a solution is identify the problem. [View All]

[The Backlash Cometh]

The Problem: In this city and this state, there is no such thing as a public advocate. There is only the rights of an individual homeowner, versus the rights of corporations. Property Rights. People are confused. They think that individual rights is the same thing as public advocacy. So, that's why they make lousy representatives whether they're Dems or Republicans.

There is a very simple litmus test, in my book. If you're a Democrat, you're for a benign government and selfless public service. You're in favor of civil rights and social safety nets. And you absolutely never give government the right to eminent domain, unless you can be damn sure that no one benefits from the taking, but the public and the individual landowner.

Old Guard Dems need to be culled out of your party. If they go around abusing their community service positions, they're as bad as Foley was to the Republican party and need to be outed.