Back from vacation, and it is a little hot under the collar in the "real" world

[Peacetrain]

Hello DU.. missed you guys and all the in sights, out sights and everything in between.

Thought I would bring a little update from the outside participants, who are not particularly internet activists.

There were some interesting conversations out there. But the biggest point I kept hearing, and may the most unsettling one is the "wanting" the President to act more unilaterally.

I was sort of stumped by that, because part of me wants that also. Just slap it down Mr. President and do it.

I was hearing quite a bit of discontent with the President's outreach to all parties, and listening to all parties.

But I have to be honest, that type of push and want of the President to be more "dictatorial" as it were,(no one suggested he be a dictator, but when you pulled apart the conversations, that is exactly what they were wanting) I found disconcerting.

Sometimes I think people should be careful of what they wish for. Because we might get it.. Not with this administration, but maybe the next.

It was interesting to say the least!

[Zenlitened]

1. I think your interpretation may be inaccurate, no?

There is a difference between firm leadership and dictatorship, and people often struggle to express it clearly.

I think the problem stems from the difficulty in defining "firm leadership."

It's a subtle thing, and our national vocabulary doesn't seem to do subtlety very well.

On the other hand, we have a vast lexicon for iron-fisted, fuck-all-you, my-way-or-the-highway attitudes.

So it's not surprising that some of that lexicon seeps in when we try to express what we want in a president who takes a clear stand and gets things done.

But I wouldn't assume it represents a widespread desire for dictatorship, benevolent or otherwise.

[AtomicKitten]

2. Welcome back from vacay!

What the public wants, in particular Democrats, is a conundrum.

It's contradictory at best.

[great white snark]

3. Just give up on the GOP already Mr. President.

Say you tried and hammer away that they are the party of no.