Anti-DLC threads - my thoughts on them

[LynneSin]

I don't have an issue with people being critical about the DLC. But starting threads where we whine "VOTEOUTTHEDLCNOWBECAUSETHEYARETHESPAWNOFSATANANDMUSTDIEBUTIDONTREALLYHAVEANYOTHERSUGGESTIONS
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REACTIONARYDLCFLAMEFESTTHREAD" is just total bullshit. That's what they are and they are totally
non-productive of how we can not only regain the democratic majority but provide quality democrats we can be proud of.

Connecticut is living proof of what we need to do to get rid of the DLC - have a primary. But there are 2 things I truly believe:

The people elected in DC are meant to first represent the best interest of those in their state and second, those people in the state are the ones responsible for who is elected to DC.

We in other states can help out - but if Connecticut picks Joe Lieberman as their democratic nomination who am I to judge? I'll make the donations to help out; hell I'll travel across the stateline to help campaign but ultimately it is NOT my decision! I live in Delaware and personally I like my senators.

And when we see bizarre actions from some of our democratic senators like Mary Landrieu with the oil industry, Blanche Lincoln with Wal-Mart, and even my senators Joe Biden & Tom Carper with the Credit Card industry - try to get an understanding of the state. If there is a major voting block of people in that state employed by said companies/industries - you think these senators/representatives are going to piss off not just the CEO but CEOs who have a bit of sway over the thousands of employees who work for them. It's kinda of a sucky deal, I'll admit but I consider the voting records of my very flawed democratic senators AND factor in that for 8 years Rick Santorum was my senator - well, I'm ok with who represents me.

So please don't feel like we have to stop being critical of the DLC - just trying to be constructive in what we need to do. Primary season is almost overwith and as far as I'm concerned the democrat nominated is the democrat I support. We'll have 2008 again to fight to replace the senators/representatives we do not like.

But the last thought I will leave with this post is this:

Even if every single senator right now got on board to end the war, approve civil rights for GBLT groups, choice for all women, healthcare for everyone, prescription plans that work and a balance budget - WE WILL STILL LOSE AND THESE THINGS WILL NOT HAPPEN. Hell these things probably won't even see the light of day on the main voting floor because we are not in the majority and we don't have control of the committees. Without those we're really screwed.