Reply #140: how?

[Two Americas]

I agree with you that "getting rid of regressive corporate-conservative influence within the Democrat Party" is absolutely essential. I just don't think "DLC" has anything to do with that. The corporate influence over the party is pervasive, even here among the Dem activists and voters. This fake fight against the mythical "DLC" is scape goating - we place all of the evil on this "DLC" evil organization in lieu of looking at the bigger picture - that we are all owned by corporate power, all of our thinking is permeated and dominated by corporate propaganda, and that we can hardly even have a discussion here about that let alone reach any consensus that would even vaguely resemble the old New Deal program or anything that can be called politically "left wing" with a straight face.

As I said, of we are going to see the evil DLC as the problem, and "getting rid" of it - whatever that means - as the solution. we may as well blame the Illuminati or the Free Masons. That is a simple-minded and easy answer that costs nothing, that requires no risk, and that serves to disguise the extent of the problem and what would be needed to overcome it. Getting rid of the DLC is a feel-good nothing. About 1% of the people in the country even know what the DLC is, or why it would matter. It doesn't matter. It is a distraction, it is a way to feel like we are doing something or taking some kind of stand when we really are not; when we in fact are desperately avoiding facing the problem and taking any personal risk or making any sacrifice. Escapism, scape goating, denial and avoidance. That is what the fight against the DLC is about.