America needs a strong "anti-war" Party...

[kentuck]

With so much influence by the MIC (Military Industrial Complex) and so much of our Treasury now going to military interests, it is more important than ever that we have a Party that is strongly "anti-war" in philosophy as well as in reality. The Democratic Party has "some" anti-war leaders in it but not nearly enough.

Many Democrats are politcally afraid to express their true feelings about military adventurism. It would be healthier for this nation, especially at this time in history, to have more Americans against war and American imperialism and capitalist expansion.

It is not in America's interest to have so many of our politicians supporting the war machine as a knee-jerk reaction. Unfortunately, many politicians feel they have to be "pro-military" everytime and in every situation, in order to be politically viable. That happened with the Iraq War Resolution and is still dominant in the Party even today, after the disaster in Iraq has unfolded.

Of course, being "anti-war" and a Party of "peace" does not mean we should not be strong and ready to defend our country and our interests. However, our "interests" should not be solely defined by what is best for corporations or Big Oil, as it presently is defined. Is it possible for the Democratic Party to be "anti-war" as an opposing force against the Republicans and the MIC? Would that spell political disaster for the Democrats? I think that is an issue our Party should face head-on.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

1. A strong anti-war party would be the democratic party minus the DLC.