Where the Democrats could distinguish themselves from Republicans

[kentuck]

We need to show that we will stand up for individual rights and the Constitution. That's why we support a woman's right to choose. That is also why we should support "decriminalization" of marijuana. That is why we should repeal most of the Patriot Acts. We do not need more secrecy in government - we need more openness.

We need to get back to our "liberal" roots. Back to "liberty". For example, we do not need government looking over our shoulders telling us to "buckle up". We suggest that people do that for their own safety but we do not think that should be a function of government. Also, we think employees have infringed upon individual freedom in the workplace in many instances. We are against those.

[74dodgedart]

1. Repubs want to deregulate corporations and regulate individuals

Dems want to regulate corporations and deregulate individuals...

I heard Al Sharpton say something like that this weekend and I thought it fit.

[auburngrad82]

2. The GOP wants to legislate morality. eom

[kentuck]

3. True...

:(

[Jade Fox]

5. The good news is that....

trying to legislate morality by controlling people's behavior always fails.

They will fail. The question is how much damage will they do in the effort.

[Jade Fox]

4. My dream: reforming the Democratic Party into a coalition of...

leftists, "liberals", Libertarians, and disgruntled classic Conservatives.

I have seen much to admire in the thinking of individuals in all those
catagories.

[opihimoimoi]

6. Until we Dems move up to a higher level, we will continue to be

mired in fragmentation and weakness in voice/power.

All we need do is look for the higher Level and implement. This titles and names the Pubs want us to continue in is self defeating and passe. There are higher Levels and we need to explore them very carefully.

Until then, the Pub Negativity will suppress us until we are mostly harmless(to their agenda).

How to chose a National Leader 101 is a nice way to start.

How to attain Global Sustainability and Prevent Global Famine 101 is another.

How to Coalese into a counter Power to the Pubs 101 is a critical need be.

Forget the white Knight. There are no white knights to be had. Look what the Pubs came up with. Bush is a JOKE. and he will go down in History as one...despite their spin.

How to mold, create, educate, inspire Leaders with Passion, Benevolency, Altruism 101 is missing from our system.... hmmm, I wonder why....?

How to reduce Illitercy so more people can comprehend and understand whats going on 101 is a very important mission. Where is the funding for that??

These and many other aspects are sorely missing from our Dem Leaders who I suspect are going Pub Lite in their quest for victory. Never gonna happen.

We need BIG/Higher and we ain't even close.

end of Opi's rant #264.006