Reply #127: Your comments make a great deal of sense...

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and they are probably what goes through the minds the minds of AA politicians that have a large white constituency. But I believe, that if the politician is honest, and straight forward about the issues, they can win all, but the most ardent racist voter.
My own values are quite Liberal and in terms of government, many would believe me to be a socialist. But, I also believe in capitalism, I just believe that you can do it ethically, and still make money. We have allowed the rethugs to send the message that we ARE socialists or communists, and that we are coming after what little they might have. Or that we are unpatriotic, because we questioned the point of this war. We need to fight that message, not by going overboard, and being all pro-business, all the time, as the DLC seems to have done, or to ignore the facts of the Iraq folly, but to say, big business cannot always get it's way, one must also think about the concerns of small businesses and the general public too, and that this war has made us LESS secure, not more so.
Those in power seek to divide us, to weaken us, so that they may stay in power. It has been very effective between whites and blacks. But I want a politician to say that, to point it out to the people. And how we can change it for the better, by working together. Dean was saying it early on. That is a message people will respond to.

I know I went off on a tangent, but it all boils down to the same issue. Quit trying to be safe and say what really matters. We are more alike in this country, and in the world than we give credit to. Most of us believe in fair play, and the chimp clearly looks out for his own, that is why his numbers are in a free fall, because even his supporters are beginning to see it. So Dems, please run with it!