Reply #32: I am not giving up

[Nashyra]

Go find a Democratic candidate that you respect and work for them. or don't. I take issue with the fact that the Democratic party does not stand for the working person, well my husband works hard, I work hard and my parents work hard and I think the our future rests with the Democratic party.

The Capital gains tax cut benefits my family but I wrote, called and emailed my representatives to let it expire to no avail. If we want a third party get your butts out there and start from the bottom by getting progressives elected to LOCAL races first. To completely diss the Democratic party puts you in the GOP camp, all it does is add to their power base. Get those independents out and on the Ballot for every single non-partisan and local race out there.

Many who complain about the Democrats in power have never thrown their hat in the ring for any local races, an Independent party needs to establish a base, a winning record etc and it does not happen overnight nor does it start by going for top races. You would be surprised how moderate Republicans appreciate a hardworking fair Democrat elected official as well as how appreciative Moderate Democrats appreciate a hard work working Republican that does not toe the line with the Republican party. That is my interpretation of Independent. Independent from Party politics and governing for the masses. Without a Democratic win in one house or the other more and more of your civil liberties are out the door. You are more effective working to change from the inside than complaining from the outside.