Reply #12: You said it -- I believe it -- Who is willing to Do The Heavy Lifting?

[Blackhatjack]

You posted: "I don't care if a bribe-taker has an R or a D after his/her name -- it's unethical and I want it all brought out into the sunlight. That's the best disinfectant, they say."

If we fail to publicly air the dirty laundry, all of it, then it will continue to have a negative effect on our method of governing. The only way to rid outselves of the damage that is done by hidden corruption is to make it public, and let the chips fall where they may.

I said before I believe Democrats are in the position to regain power to go with the ethical high ground. However, we need to discipline and take action against our own when they engage in corruption because if we do not they will damage our party, our power, and create in the mind of the public that there is no difference between the two parties.

I think we are trying to do just that by not supporting "Dollar Bill" and his freezer money in LA.

When we take action like that, we will attract better candidates to run for office, since those with problems will choose not to run rather than be called out by their own party.

Sunlight will make us stronger as a party, and will restore the concept of transparency in government, which is vital to a functioning democracy. And while that is not a partisan issue, it certainly holds the key to becoming the majority party that works for the people for a change.