Reply #15: MAYBE the Democratic party is at its lowest ebb since the New Deal [View All]

[CMT]

because too many national Democrats don't emphasize its liberal roots. We are supposed to be a opposition party and not a "me-too" party or Bush-lite party. Yes there are some differences such as most of us are pro-choice and such, but too many of our members of congress have let Bush and company literally get away with murder--such as the invasion of Iraq. We have caved on tax cuts. We don't attack him on "Leave No Child Behind" which is nothing but a stunt with no steel behind it. I want a candidate who:

1) Opposed the War on Iraq and voted against the Resolutions--no maybe about it.

2) I want a Democrat who will tell the American people that the entire Bush Tax Cut is a fraud and should be repealed--100%.

3) I want a Democrat who will call "Leave No Child Behind" what it is and not try and sugur coat it because lots of Democrats voted for it.

4) I want a Democrat who will take Bush on on a whole slew of National Security questions including the Patriot Act and the 9/11 report.

5) I want a Democrat who is a Democrat and will stand up for its historic roots.

If the Democratic party began acting like a true opposition party and told these factions such as the Conservative Democratic Caucus to go join the party they feel most comfortable with maybe the Democratic party would begin getting some respect from the country and maybe if we stood up for Liberalism which has accomplished much more than Conservatism ever did then maybe we would have a larger liberal base in this country. Too many Democrats are afraid to utter the word "liberal" it is deplorable.