If you don't mind indulging me a little bit

[Cairycat]

Here's a letter to the editor I wrote that was published in today's Waterloo Courier. I was trying to make the point that what progressives believe is not outlandish or so very far from what non-progressives believe. Dunno if that got across, doubt I swayed anybody's opinion the least little bit - but it never hurts to try, right?



I believe in an America where each citizen has equal rights and standing before the law.

I believe all our children deserve a decent education, safety, and freedom from want.

I believe we must keep our promises to our veterans, and make every effort not to make more veterans.

I believe we all benefit from many public programs. I believe taxes are the rent we pay to live in a civilized society.

I believe my faith gives me important guidelines for living my life. I believe I have no right to force those guidelines on you, nor you to force yours on me.

I believe in an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay, and vice versa.

I believe the interests of corporations are usually vastly different from those of ordinary working people. I believe legislators who look out for ordinary citizens’ interests serve us best, for the corporations surely can and do look out for themselves.

I believe the many groups who make up this great country improve and enrich it - our diversity truly is our strength.

I believe in progress and moving the country forward, not in holding on to some past that never really was.

[justgamma]

1. Great letter! n/t

[rurallib]

2. I would probably have added taht

no person should ever be denied needed health services for lack of money, nor go bankrupt due to illness.

I think healthcare will backfire on repubs and maybe medicare for all may be a reality.

[Cairycat]

3. Two hundred words ain't all that much

and I was trying to get as many heads nodding yes as I could.

I hope you are right about health care backfiring on the Rethugs. I wish there were more provisions going into effect quickly. Or that the DNC or MoveOn or whoever would run ads highlighting the provisions that have gone into effect. Personally, I am SO glad to be able to have my 20 year old daughter insured again - I can't imagine even a Tea Partier parent wanting to go back to kicking your kids off at 18 or whenever.

[rurallib]

4. yeah - I ghosted several LTTEs this year

with any luck you can get a coherent thought in that limit.
Really a good job.
I am already sick of repugs saying health care was a central issue. It wasn't. And I hope the backlash is huge.
And I hope DUers do some organizing on this before the echo chamber becomes too loud.

[kdtroxel]

5. Well Said, Thank You