Thanks to the improving economy in the NY Metro area, I need to take a break from DKos and focus on my growing business.
I am just too busy to continue to debate with Kossacks right now and I am doing too well in my business to take the turn in events and the negativity of many at DKos...
Will Democrats hold onto Congress? Hell if I know at this point, probably not because we are so divided as a community and as a party. When many Kossacks feel there is no room for Democrats who believe:
- That a policy realist and that incrementalism is the rule not the exception for passage of new laws.
- The marginal tax rate (highest personal tax rate) should not be raised to 91% for anybody.
- HCR has some great reforms and helps millions of people despite its shortcommings
- We have made progress on the economy and regulation even though there s still work to do on both
- The POTUS is keeping his promises on Iraq and Afganistan
- Wealth and income is not the primary determinant of the character of a person.
- We should judge people based on the content of their character not the color of their skin.
- Compromise is not a four letter word
- One can disagree with Stupak ammendment and still support HCR overall.
- A lifelong 2nd generation Democrat who lives in one of the most Republican counties in NJ is still a Democrat and should not be driven from the party.
Overall, it just really saddens me that we cannot disagree without being disagreeable...now I will admit, I have had my fair share of losing my temper with some Kossacks who really know how to push my buttons...guilty as charged...but what I really miss is the debate without the anger, where Kossacks learn something from each other and we understand who the real enemy is...RW Republicans...
So I will be supporting and voting for Democrats right down the line this fall and I hope you will join me...even if we lose and lose badly...you know...that might be what we need to re-unite this site again...to be back in the minority...building our party back into power again...That is when our site was last united...clawing our way back into power.../peace