Reply #18: I disagree with that strategy at this time

[jpgray]

I'm not convinced there will ever be broad enough support for a true progressive platform without a media machine which is able to combat the right wing's, and I'm not convinced that starting a new one in a little party will be easier than taking back the controls of one that is already well-established. If we went from someone like Polk to someone like FDR, we can change the direction of the party again. I may be wrong (these things aren't within my experience, obviously) but I hope tearing away some of the more corporate influence from this party will be easier than taking on two entrenched political parties. Moreover, this way we don't cede the reins to the Republicans while we're locked in a death struggle with the Democrats.