Where is the Outrage?

What is wrong with the people of this country of ours? Why is no one outraged that nothing is getting done? Beside the fact the the Democrats have taken somewhat control of congress - where are the positive changes that they were voted in to do? I do understand that the Democrats do not have total control, but where is the fight and or arm twisting (ala LBJ) to get some of the agenda accomplished? Or do the Dems even remember they have an agenda?
- We are still at war in Iraq.....
-There are still children in this country and families with no health care
- Gas prices are still outrageous and we are still reliable on foreign oil
- Money, Money , Money is still the only resource by which a person gets elected
by or gets a chance officially debate.
These are just a few items of which I feel the Democrats could and should make stronger stances on. But where are they? And where are the people who voted them into office? It seems that maybe it is just me. Maybe every other person is happen with he above items. Maybe we have become so complacent as a country that we are afraid to speak out. But let us remember that it was because of speaking out that we are the country we are. Speak out people.. Hold your elected officials accountable for their actions or truly get rid of them and find someone who will take the people's concerns to heart and not special interest groups filtering them money.

Why DEMS loose in local elections....

Why is it that in local elections the Democrats always have a bad showing? Well it is simple - they just don't think they have to come out and vote. When you ask fellow democrats who only vote in state or national elections to come out and vote for local (city, township, borough, county races) elections you can bet you get the old-My Vote Won't Count- excuse. Well if anything it should have been proven in the last two presidential elections that every vote counts. Al Gore and John Kerry can attest to this.

But we also do things not to entice some of these votes to vote. We have to constantly field good, qualified candidates - not just anyone who raises their hand. The candidates that we field have to be well versed on the issues and must be able to convince the voters we do know what we are talking about. The democrats must be constantly vi sable to the voters - because they will vote for who the see and know about. Finally when we are attacked and demonized by the republicans - we MUST FIGHT BACK. Democrats have to realize that fighting back with the truth is not negative campaigning - but showing strength and backbone....

Once we get our candidates to act like candidates and motivate the voters - the voters will come to the ballot box. Let's stop fielding sacrificial lambs and get some lions on our side.....

Turn the Other Cheek?

Why is it that no matter what kind of campaign we (the Democrats) are in we feel that it is not within our rights to get tough? Even when we have the facts and/or are the one's telling the truth we feel we have to play nice with those who are attacking. The GOP even when guilty of distorting the truth turn everything around and make the DEMS feel like they were the one's who did something wrong. We as a party have to stop feeling that fighting back is barbaric and above us. If we are right - telling the truth - taking the citizens needs seriously, then we should definitely fight back when attacked. We keep getting bullied and the bullies keep winning. Now I am not saying run negative campaigns - But is it negative when you are protecting yourself? I think not - it is showing you are strong enough not to have to go negative but also strong enough to lead.... Remember John Kerry..... We are running out of cheeks to turn...

Where are the strong politicians?

Now that the DEMS have control of Congress why aren't they showing their muscle? It seems that instead of playing to win they are constantly playing to not loose. DEMS have been elected because Americans wanted a change from the miss use of power that was going on by the GOP. It seems that even in minority the GOP flexes muscles and basically intimidates the DEMS into feeling that they (the GOP) are still in control. Wow talk about chutzpah.... Maybe the DEMS have been in the minority so long they forgot what it is to be in the majority. Now I am not proposing using your new gained power just of the heck of it; but it should be put to good use. It is time to give the public what it wants and needs - strong leadership for the people's benefit. It is time for paybacks for the evil and misuse of power the GOP. If done for the right reasons - power is good. It is time for the DEMS to do good and flex its muscles for the betterment of the country. Remember when you were the minority and ask the question - Would they (the GOP) do it to you? And yes they would - even if you didn't deserve it.

Time to speak out

Hello Fellow Progressive:

This is a blog created for us to speak out at the injustice that is going on in our country. To speak out against the radical right - a group that always seems to demonize what is right. A president and administration that operates as a monarchy and not an elected body. We all have to stand up to what Hillary Clinton once called "The Right Wing Conspiracy." Karl Rove, gone as he may be, has many many followers who have one thing and one thing only in mind - and that is winning at all costs. It is time for progressives to stand together and get people elected to office who will represent the people who elected them. We must also make sure that these elected officials do what they promised to do and hold their feet to the fire. All points of view are welcomed here as long as civilized debate takes place. Let's get this started and get mad at what is going on...