Where Is Our Common Ground?

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Poll question: Where Is Our Common Ground?

Where is our common ground as Democrats? Do we need to find it? Is there a link? A short answer? Are we here just to vent or venture beyond that?


Do we know what we hold in common? Meaning beyond arguing about whether Democratic leaders can find their collective ass with both hands-- what about us? Where and when do we discuss what we agree on and what messages we want to send to clueless and/or effective Democratic leaders and legislators?


What are our common values and issues that transcend the labels and the kneejerk attitudes?


Is it possible that ideas and issues that are considered “Progressive” are actually central to the concerns of every American and -- even if Republican/Lites may not realize yet-- it is time for Democrats to incorporate those ideas and issues; time to Get Real about what matters to the majority of Americans?


Concerns we hold in common, no matter where we fall on the lifestyle scale, might include free and fair elections, Occupation of Iraq, veterans returning screwed over, an end to corporate welfare, quality public education, universal health care, environmental protections, reversal of the trend for privatization of the public “commons” (including water, infrastructure, air waves, etc.) and providing real jobs for American workers.


For starters.


What do you think?

Poll result (3 votes)
Your ideas about common ground (reply below)	(0 votes, 0%)	Vote
Venting is its own reward (reply below)	(0 votes, 0%)	Vote
Issues considered "Progressive" concern all Americans (reply below)	(1 votes, 33%)	Vote
Other	(1 votes, 33%)	Vote
More	(0 votes, 0%)	Vote
Etc.	(1 votes, 33%)	Vote