We are completely out of power now. However, a coalition with moderate Republicans could give us some legislative muscle. Moderate Republicans are quite concerned about the deficit, as they should be.
We won't gain any momentum on stem cell research, the war in Iraq or gay marriage. But a war on the deficit is the fight we can fight, a fight that we may win, although winning is not as important as the fight.
Will the Democrats in Congress have the guts to declare a war on pork as well? Doubtful. Our 'leaders' are gutless and rudderless. But ideas are like viruses - let's get infected with action-oriented ideas.
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